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

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

The Chinese character 鲠 (gěng) means "Fish bone / Blunt / Upright". with 15 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鲠 stroke by stroke?

鲠 has 15 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鲠 and 鲅?

鲠 (gěng) and 鲅 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 鲠?

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

Q: What common words use 鲠?

Common words containing 鲠 include: 鱼鲠 (yú gěng) — Fish bone stuck in the throat; 鲠直 (gěng zhí) — Upright and outspoken; 骨鲠 (gǔ gěng) — fish bone stuck in the throat.

How to Write 鲠

The character 鲠 (gěng) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鱼 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

鲠 is pronounced gěng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Fish bone / Blunt / Upright.

Common Words with 鲠

鱼鲠 yú gěng

Fish bone stuck in the throat

鲠直 gěng zhí

Upright and outspoken

骨鲠 gǔ gěng

fish bone stuck in the throat

Example Sentences

他被鱼鲠卡住了。

tā bèi yú gěng kǎ zhù le

He had a fish bone stuck in his throat.

他的性格很鲠直。

tā de xìng gé hěn gěng zhí

He has an upright and outspoken personality.

喉咙里有骨鲠。

hóu lóng lǐ yǒu gǔ gěng

There is a bone stuck in the throat.

Similar Characters

鲅 bà

鲆 píng

鲇 nián

Practice Writing 鲠 (gěng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鲠

What does 鲠 (gěng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鲠 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鲠 and 鲅?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鲠?

What common words use 鲠?

How to Write 鲠 (gěng)