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

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

The Chinese character 耕 (gēng) means "To plow; to till". with 10 strokes and the radical 耒.

Q: How do you write 耕 stroke by stroke?

耕 has 10 strokes. The radical is 耒. 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 耕 and 耔?

耕 (gēng) and 耔 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 耕?

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

Q: What common words use 耕?

Common words containing 耕 include: 耕地 (gēng dì) — Arable land; to plow the land; 耕种 (gēng zhòng) — To cultivate; to farm; 春耕 (chūn gēng) — Spring plowing.

How to Write 耕

The character 耕 (gēng) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 耒 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

耕 is pronounced gēng in Mandarin Chinese. It means To plow; to till.

Common Words with 耕

耕地 gēng dì

Arable land; to plow the land

耕种 gēng zhòng

To cultivate; to farm

春耕 chūn gēng

Spring plowing

Example Sentences

拖拉机在耕地。

tuō lā jī zài gēng dì

The tractor is plowing the field.

农民忙着耕种。

nóng mín máng zhe gēng zhòng

Farmers are busy plowing and sowing.

春耕的季节到了。

chūn gēng de jì jié dào le

The season for spring plowing has arrived.

Similar Characters

耔 zǐ

耖 chào

耗 hào

Practice Writing 耕 (gēng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 耕

What does 耕 (gēng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 耕 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 耕 and 耔?

What mistakes do learners make writing 耕?

What common words use 耕?

How to Write 耕 (gēng)