汞 (gǒng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 汞 (gǒng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 汞 (gǒng) means "mercury". with 7 strokes and the radical 水.

Q: How do you write 汞 stroke by stroke?

汞 has 7 strokes. The radical is 水. 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 汞 and 氶?

汞 (gǒng) and 氶 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 汞?

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

Q: What common words use 汞?

Common words containing 汞 include: 汞齐 (gǒng qí) — amalgam; 汞中毒 (gǒng zhòng dú) — mercury poisoning; 汞灯 (gǒng dēng) — mercury lamp.

How to Write 汞

The character 汞 (gǒng) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 水 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

汞 is pronounced gǒng in Mandarin Chinese. It means mercury.

Common Words with 汞

汞齐 gǒng qí

amalgam

汞中毒 gǒng zhòng dú

mercury poisoning

汞灯 gǒng dēng

mercury lamp

Example Sentences

汞齐是合金。

gǒng qí shì hé jīn

Amalgam is an alloy.

汞中毒很危险。

gǒng zhòng dú hěn wēi xiǎn

Mercury poisoning is very dangerous.

汞灯很亮。

gǒng dēng hěn liàng

The mercury lamp is very bright.

Similar Characters

氶 zhěng

永 yǒng

氺 shuǐ

Practice Writing 汞 (gǒng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 汞

What does 汞 (gǒng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 汞 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 汞 and 氶?

What mistakes do learners make writing 汞?

What common words use 汞?

How to Write 汞 (gǒng)