艮 (gěn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 艮 (gěn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 艮 (gěn) means "Gen (one of the Eight Trigrams) / Blunt". with 6 strokes and the radical 艮.

Q: How do you write 艮 stroke by stroke?

艮 has 6 strokes. The radical is 艮. 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 艮 and 良?

艮 (gěn) and 良 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 艮?

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

Q: What common words use 艮?

Common words containing 艮 include: 艮卦 (gěn guà) — The Gen Trigram; 艮直 (gěn zhí) — Straightforward / Blunt; 艮止 (gěn zhǐ) — To stop / To be still.

How to Write 艮

The character 艮 (gěn) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艮 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

艮 is pronounced gěn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Gen (one of the Eight Trigrams) / Blunt.

Common Words with 艮

艮卦 gěn guà

The Gen Trigram

艮直 gěn zhí

Straightforward / Blunt

艮止 gěn zhǐ

To stop / To be still

Example Sentences

艮卦是八卦之一。

gěn guà shì bā guà zhī yī

The Gen Trigram is one of the Eight Trigrams.

他的性格很艮直。

tā de xìng gé hěn gěn zhí

He has a blunt and straightforward personality.

动静要知艮止。

dòng jìng yào zhī gěn zhǐ

One should know when to act and when to be still.

Similar Characters

良 liáng

艰 jiān

Practice Writing 艮 (gěn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 艮

What does 艮 (gěn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 艮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 艮 and 良?

What mistakes do learners make writing 艮?

What common words use 艮?

How to Write 艮 (gěn)