嘏 (gǔ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嘏 (gǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嘏 (gǔ) means "Good fortune / Longevity". with 14 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 嘏 stroke by stroke?

嘏 has 14 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 嘏 and 㕡?

嘏 (gǔ) and 㕡 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 嘏?

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

Q: What common words use 嘏?

Common words containing 嘏 include: 祝嘏 (zhù gǔ) — To offer birthday congratulations.; 嘏辞 (gǔ cí) — Congratulatory speech / Prayer for blessings; 嘏福 (gǔ fú) — Great blessing / Good fortune.

How to Write 嘏

The character 嘏 (gǔ) is written with 14 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

嘏 is pronounced gǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Good fortune / Longevity.

Common Words with 嘏

祝嘏 zhù gǔ

To offer birthday congratulations.

嘏辞 gǔ cí

Congratulatory speech / Prayer for blessings

嘏福 gǔ fú

Great blessing / Good fortune

Example Sentences

大家为他祝嘏。

dà jiā wèi tā zhù gǔ

Everyone offered him birthday wishes.

这是祝寿的嘏辞。

zhè shì zhù shòu de gǔ cí

This is a congratulatory speech for a birthday.

祝你享大嘏福。

zhù nǐ xiǎng dà gǔ fú

Wish you great blessings and longevity.

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

啻 chì

啼 tí

Practice Writing 嘏 (gǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嘏

What does 嘏 (gǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嘏 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嘏 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嘏?

What common words use 嘏?

How to Write 嘏 (gǔ)