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

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

The Chinese character 鹒 (gēng) means "oriole". with 13 strokes and the radical 鸟.

Q: How do you write 鹒 stroke by stroke?

鹒 has 13 strokes. The radical is 鸟. 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 鹒 and 鸷?

鹒 (gēng) and 鸷 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 鹒?

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

Q: What common words use 鹒?

Common words containing 鹒 include: 仓鹒 (cāng gēng) — Oriole; 鹒鸟 (gēng niǎo) — oriole bird; 听仓鹒 (tīng cāng gēng) — listen to the orioles.

How to Write 鹒

The character 鹒 (gēng) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鸟 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

鹒 is pronounced gēng in Mandarin Chinese. It means oriole.

Common Words with 鹒

仓鹒 cāng gēng

Oriole

鹒鸟 gēng niǎo

oriole bird

听仓鹒 tīng cāng gēng

listen to the orioles

Example Sentences

仓鹒的声音好听。

cāng gēng de shēng yīn hǎo tīng

The oriole's song sounds beautiful.

鹒鸟在林间飞。

gēng niǎo zài lín jiān fēi

Orioles fly among the trees.

我们去听仓鹒叫。

wǒ men qù tīng cāng gēng jiào

Let's go listen to the orioles singing.

Similar Characters

鸷 zhì

鸸 ér

鸹 guā

Practice Writing 鹒 (gēng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鹒

What does 鹒 (gēng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鹒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鹒 and 鸷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鹒?

What common words use 鹒?

How to Write 鹒 (gēng)