哽 (gěng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 哽 (gěng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 哽 (gěng) means "To choke or have something stuck in the throat.". with 10 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 哽 stroke by stroke?

哽 has 10 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 哽 and 呢?

哽 (gěng) and 呢 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 哽?

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

Q: What common words use 哽?

Common words containing 哽 include: 哽咽 (gěng yè) — To sob or choke with sobs.; 哽住 (gěng zhù) — To be choked up or stuck in the throat.; 哽塞 (gěng sè) — To be blocked or choked up..

How to Write 哽

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

哽 is pronounced gěng in Mandarin Chinese. It means To choke or have something stuck in the throat..

Common Words with 哽

哽咽 gěng yè

To sob or choke with sobs.

哽住 gěng zhù

To be choked up or stuck in the throat.

哽塞 gěng sè

To be blocked or choked up.

Example Sentences

她激动得哽咽了。

tā jī dòng dé gěng yè le

She was so moved that she started to sob.

话到嘴边又哽住了。

huà dào zuǐ biān yòu gěng zhù le

The words were on the tip of my tongue but I choked up.

喉咙里像被什么哽塞了。

hóu lóng lǐ xiàng bèi shén me gěng sè le

It feels like something is stuck in my throat.

Similar Characters

呢 ne

呣 ḿ

呤 líng

Practice Writing 哽 (gěng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 哽

What does 哽 (gěng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 哽 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 哽 and 呢?

What mistakes do learners make writing 哽?

What common words use 哽?

How to Write 哽 (gěng)