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

Q: What does 酤 (gū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 酤 (gū) means "to buy or sell liquor". with 12 strokes and the radical 酉.

Q: How do you write 酤 stroke by stroke?

酤 has 12 strokes. The radical is 酉. 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 酤 and 酌?

酤 (gū) and 酌 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 酤?

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

Q: What common words use 酤?

Common words containing 酤 include: 酤酒 (gū jiǔ) — to buy or sell wine; 屠酤 (tú gū) — butcher and wine seller; 酤卖 (gū mài) — to sell liquor.

How to Write 酤

The character 酤 (gū) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 酉 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

酤 is pronounced gū in Mandarin Chinese. It means to buy or sell liquor.

Common Words with 酤

酤酒 gū jiǔ

to buy or sell wine

屠酤 tú gū

butcher and wine seller

酤卖 gū mài

to sell liquor

Example Sentences

他去市集酤酒。

tā qù shì jí gū jiǔ

He went to the market to buy wine.

屠酤是古老的职业。

tú gū shì gǔ lǎo de zhí yè

Butchering and wine selling are ancient professions.

禁止私自酤卖。

jìn zhǐ sī zì gū mài

Private brewing and selling are prohibited.

Similar Characters

酌 zhuó

配 pèi

酎 zhòu

Practice Writing 酤 (gū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 酤

What does 酤 (gū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 酤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 酤 and 酌?

What mistakes do learners make writing 酤?

What common words use 酤?

How to Write 酤 (gū)