菇 (gū) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 菇 (gū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 菇 (gū) means "Mushroom". with 11 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 菇 stroke by stroke?

菇 has 11 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 菇 and 兹?

菇 (gū) and 兹 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 菇?

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

Q: What common words use 菇?

Common words containing 菇 include: 香菇 (xiāng gū) — Shiitake mushroom; 蘑菇 (mó gū) — mushroom; 草菇 (cǎo gū) — Straw mushroom..

How to Write 菇

The character 菇 (gū) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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

菇 is pronounced gū in Mandarin Chinese. It means Mushroom.

Common Words with 菇

香菇 xiāng gū

Shiitake mushroom

蘑菇 mó gū

mushroom

草菇 cǎo gū

Straw mushroom.

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃香菇。

wǒ xǐ huān chī xiāng gū

I like eating shiitake mushrooms.

雨后地上长了蘑菇。

yǔ hòu dì shàng zhǎng le mó gū

Mushrooms grew on the ground after the rain.

草菇汤很好喝。

cǎo gū tāng hěn hǎo hē

The straw mushroom soup is delicious.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苧 níng

苲 zhǎ

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Frequently Asked Questions about 菇

What does 菇 (gū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 菇 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 菇 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 菇?

What common words use 菇?

How to Write 菇 (gū)