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

Q: What does 菰 (gū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 菰 (gū) means "Wild rice (root character)". with 11 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 菰 stroke by stroke?

菰 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 菰 and 兹?

菰 (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 菰?

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 菰?

Common words containing 菰 include: 菰米 (gū mǐ) — Wild rice; 菰菜 (gū cài) — Zizania latifolia (vegetable); 茭菰 (jiāo gū) — wild rice stem.

How to Write 菰

The character 菰 (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

菰 is pronounced gū in Mandarin Chinese. It means Wild rice (root character).

Common Words with 菰

菰米 gū mǐ

Wild rice

菰菜 gū cài

Zizania latifolia (vegetable)

茭菰 jiāo gū

wild rice stem

Example Sentences

这种菰米很好吃。

zhè zhǒng gū mǐ hěn hǎo chī

This wild rice is delicious.

菰菜是一种蔬菜。

gū cài shì yī zhǒng shū cài

Zizania latifolia is a type of vegetable.

他在市场买茭菰。

tā zài shì chǎng mǎi jiāo gū

He is buying water bamboo at the market.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苧 níng

苲 zhǎ

Practice Writing 菰 (gū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 菰

What does 菰 (gū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 菰 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 菰 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 菰?

What common words use 菰?

How to Write 菰 (gū)