舸 (gě) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 舸 (gě) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 舸 (gě) means "Large boat". with 11 strokes and the radical 舟.

Q: How do you write 舸 stroke by stroke?

舸 has 11 strokes. The radical is 舟. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 舸 and 舡?

舸 (gě) and 舡 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 舸?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 舟. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 舸?

Common words containing 舸 include: 百舸 (bǎi gě) — Many boats; 巨舸 (jù gě) — large boat; giant galley; 舸舰 (gě jiàn) — Large vessels.

How to Write 舸

The character 舸 (gě) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 舟 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

舸 is pronounced gě in Mandarin Chinese. It means Large boat.

Common Words with 舸

百舸 bǎi gě

Many boats

巨舸 jù gě

large boat; giant galley

舸舰 gě jiàn

Large vessels

Example Sentences

江面上百舸争流。

jiāng miàn shàng bǎi gě zhēng liú

Hundreds of boats are racing on the river.

远方有一艘巨舸。

yuǎn fāng yǒu yī sōu jù gě

There is a huge boat in the distance.

这里的舸舰很多。

zhè lǐ de gě jiàn hěn duō

There are many large ships here.

Similar Characters

舡 chuán

舢 shān

舣 yǐ

Practice Writing 舸 (gě)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 舸

What does 舸 (gě) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 舸 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 舸 and 舡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 舸?

What common words use 舸?

How to Write 舸 (gě)