媾 (gòu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 媾 (gòu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 媾 (gòu) means "To join; to reach an agreement; to mate.". with 13 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 媾 stroke by stroke?

媾 has 13 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 媾 and 娶?

媾 (gòu) and 娶 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 媾?

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

Q: What common words use 媾?

Common words containing 媾 include: 媾和 (gòu hé) — To make peace; to negotiate a peace treaty.; 交媾 (jiāo gòu) — sexual intercourse; copulation; 婚媾 (hūn gòu) — Marriage; union.

How to Write 媾

The character 媾 (gòu) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 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

媾 is pronounced gòu in Mandarin Chinese. It means To join; to reach an agreement; to mate..

Common Words with 媾

媾和 gòu hé

To make peace; to negotiate a peace treaty.

交媾 jiāo gòu

sexual intercourse; copulation

婚媾 hūn gòu

Marriage; union

Example Sentences

两国决定正式媾和。

liǎng guó jué dìng zhèng shì gòu hé

The two countries decided to make peace formally.

生物通过交媾繁衍。

shēng wù tōng guò jiāo gòu fán yǎn

Organisms reproduce through mating.

婚媾是人生大事。

hūn gòu shì rén shēng dà shì

Marriage is a major event in life.

Similar Characters

娶 qǔ

娼 chāng

婆 pó

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Frequently Asked Questions about 媾

What does 媾 (gòu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 媾 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 媾 and 娶?

What mistakes do learners make writing 媾?

What common words use 媾?

How to Write 媾 (gòu)