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

Q: What does 汩 (gǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 汩 (gǔ) means "Gurgle / flow". with 7 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 汩 stroke by stroke?

汩 has 7 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 汩 and 㳄?

汩 (gǔ) and 㳄 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 汩?

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

Q: What common words use 汩?

Common words containing 汩 include: 汩汩 (gǔ gǔ) — Gurgling / bubbling; 汩流 (gǔ liú) — Gurgling stream; 汩没 (gǔ mò) — To submerge / to be lost.

How to Write 汩

The character 汩 (gǔ) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

汩 is pronounced gǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Gurgle / flow.

Common Words with 汩

汩汩 gǔ gǔ

Gurgling / bubbling

汩流 gǔ liú

Gurgling stream

汩没 gǔ mò

To submerge / to be lost

Example Sentences

泉水汩汩地流着。

quán shuǐ gǔ gǔ dì liú zhe

The spring water is gurgling.

溪水在山间汩流。

xī shuǐ zài shān jiān gǔ liú

The stream gurgles through the mountains.

他的才华被汩没了。

tā de cái huá bèi gǔ mò le

His talent has been buried and forgotten.

Similar Characters

㳄 xián

氿 guǐ

汀 tīng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 汩

What does 汩 (gǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 汩 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 汩 and 㳄?

What mistakes do learners make writing 汩?

What common words use 汩?

How to Write 汩 (gǔ)