佝 (gōu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 佝 (gōu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 佝 (gōu) means "rickets (related to)". with 7 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 佝 stroke by stroke?

佝 has 7 strokes. The radical is 亻. 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 佝 and 仔?

佝 (gōu) and 仔 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 佝?

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

Q: What common words use 佝?

Common words containing 佝 include: 佝偻 (gōu lóu) — hunchbacked; rickets; 佝偻病 (gōu lóu bìng) — rickets; 佝偻着 (gōu lóu zhe) — stooping; hunching.

How to Write 佝

The character 佝 (gōu) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

佝 is pronounced gōu in Mandarin Chinese. It means rickets (related to).

Common Words with 佝

佝偻 gōu lóu

hunchbacked; rickets

佝偻病 gōu lóu bìng

rickets

佝偻着 gōu lóu zhe

stooping; hunching

Example Sentences

老人的背影很佝偻。

lǎo rén de bèi yǐng hěn gōu lóu

The elderly person's back is very hunched.

孩子要预防佝偻病。

hái zi yào yù fáng gōu lóu bìng

Children need to prevent rickets.

他佝偻着腰走路。

tā gōu lóu zhe yāo zǒu lù

He walks with a hunched back.

Similar Characters

仔 zǎi

仕 shì

他 tā

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Frequently Asked Questions about 佝

What does 佝 (gōu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 佝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 佝 and 仔?

What mistakes do learners make writing 佝?

What common words use 佝?

How to Write 佝 (gōu)