觥 (gōng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 觥 (gōng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 觥 (gōng) means "ancient horn-shaped wine vessel". with 13 strokes and the radical 角.

Q: How do you write 觥 stroke by stroke?

觥 has 13 strokes. The radical is 角. 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 觥 and 觖?

觥 (gōng) and 觖 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 觥?

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

Q: What common words use 觥?

Common words containing 觥 include: 觥筹 (gōng chóu) — wine cups and gambling chips; 巨觥 (jù gōng) — large wine vessel; 觥羊 (gōng yáng) — large ram.

How to Write 觥

The character 觥 (gōng) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 角 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

觥 is pronounced gōng in Mandarin Chinese. It means ancient horn-shaped wine vessel.

Common Words with 觥

觥筹 gōng chóu

wine cups and gambling chips

巨觥 jù gōng

large wine vessel

觥羊 gōng yáng

large ram

Example Sentences

宴会上觥筹交错。

yàn huì shàng gōng chóu jiāo cuò

Cups and sticks were being passed around at the lively banquet.

他拿着一个巨觥。

tā ná zhe yí gè jù gōng

He was holding a giant wine vessel.

这种动物叫觥羊。

zhè zhǒng dòng wù jiào gōng yáng

This animal is called a wild sheep.

Similar Characters

觖 jué

觚 gū

觜 zī

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Frequently Asked Questions about 觥

What does 觥 (gōng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 觥 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 觥 and 觖?

What mistakes do learners make writing 觥?

What common words use 觥?

How to Write 觥 (gōng)