How to Write 呱
The character 呱 (gū) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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
呱 is pronounced gū in Mandarin Chinese. It means quack / sound of a frog or duck.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: gū, guā.
Common Words with 呱
Example Sentences
他的英语口语水平非常棒，说得真是呱呱叫。
tā de yīng yǔ kǒu yǔ shuǐ píng fēi cháng bàng shuō dé zhēn shì guā guā jiào
His spoken English is excellent; he speaks it brilliantly.
随着一声啼哭，一个新的生命呱呱坠地了。
suí zhe yī shēng tí kū yí gè xīn de shēng mìng gū gū zhuì dì le
With a cry, a new life was born into the world.
乡亲们闲暇时喜欢聚在一起拉呱聊天。
xiāng qīn men xián xiá shí xǐ huān jù zài yì qǐ lā gū liáo tiān
Villagers like to gather and chat in their spare time.
Practice Writing 呱 (gū)
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