枸 (gǒu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 枸 (gǒu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 枸 (gǒu) means "wolfberry; citron". with 9 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 枸 stroke by stroke?

枸 has 9 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 枸 and 杆?

枸 (gǒu) and 杆 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 枸?

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

Q: What common words use 枸?

Common words containing 枸 include: 枸杞 (gǒu qǐ) — goji berry; wolfberry; 枸橼 (jǔ yuán) — citron; 枸酱 (gǒu jiàng) — Goujiang (a historical condiment made from betel pepper)..

How to Write 枸

The character 枸 (gǒu) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

枸 is pronounced gǒu in Mandarin Chinese. It means wolfberry; citron.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: gǒu, jǔ.

Common Words with 枸

枸杞 gǒu qǐ

goji berry; wolfberry

枸橼 jǔ yuán

citron

枸酱 gǒu jiàng

Goujiang (a historical condiment made from betel pepper).

Example Sentences

枸杞对眼睛有好处。

gǒu qǐ duì yǎn jīng yǒu hǎo chù

Goji berries are good for the eyes.

枸橼是一种水果。

jǔ yuán shì yī zhǒng shuǐ guǒ

Citron is a type of fruit.

这种枸酱很好吃。

zhè zhǒng gǒu jiàng hěn hǎo chī

This betel leaf sauce is delicious.

Similar Characters

杆 gān

杈 chā

杉 shān

Practice Writing 枸 (gǒu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 枸

What does 枸 (gǒu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 枸 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 枸 and 杆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 枸?

What common words use 枸?

How to Write 枸 (gǒu)