羹 (gēng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 羹 (gēng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 羹 (gēng) means "thick soup or custard". with 19 strokes and the radical 羊.

Q: How do you write 羹 stroke by stroke?

羹 has 19 strokes. The radical is 羊. 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 羹 and 羴?

羹 (gēng) and 羴 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 羹?

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

Q: What common words use 羹?

Common words containing 羹 include: 鸡蛋羹 (jī dàn gēng) — Steamed egg custard; 羹汤 (gēng tāng) — thick soup; 调羹 (tiáo gēng) — Spoon; soup spoon.

How to Write 羹

The character 羹 (gēng) is written with 19 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 羊 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

羹 is pronounced gēng in Mandarin Chinese. It means thick soup or custard.

Common Words with 羹

鸡蛋羹 jī dàn gēng

Steamed egg custard

羹汤 gēng tāng

thick soup

调羹 tiáo gēng

Spoon; soup spoon

Example Sentences

鸡蛋羹很好吃。

jī dàn gēng hěn hǎo chī

Steamed egg custard is delicious.

晚餐有一碗羹汤。

wǎn cān yǒu yī wǎn gēng tāng

There is a bowl of thick soup for dinner.

请给我一个调羹。

qǐng gěi wǒ yí gè tiáo gēng

Please give me a spoon.

Similar Characters

羴 shān

羸 léi

Practice Writing 羹 (gēng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 羹

What does 羹 (gēng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 羹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 羹 and 羴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 羹?

What common words use 羹?

How to Write 羹 (gēng)