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

Q: What does 牯 (gǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 牯 (gǔ) means "Bull / Ox". with 9 strokes and the radical 牛.

Q: How do you write 牯 stroke by stroke?

牯 has 9 strokes. The radical is 牛. 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 牯 and 牠?

牯 (gǔ) and 牠 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 牯?

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

Q: What common words use 牯?

Common words containing 牯 include: 牯牛 (gǔ niú) — Bull / Ox; 牯岭 (gǔ lǐng) — Guling (a famous scenic town in Lushan); 水牯 (shuǐ gǔ) — Water buffalo.

How to Write 牯

The character 牯 (gǔ) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 牛 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

牯 is pronounced gǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Bull / Ox.

Common Words with 牯

牯牛 gǔ niú

Bull / Ox

牯岭 gǔ lǐng

Guling (a famous scenic town in Lushan)

水牯 shuǐ gǔ

Water buffalo

Example Sentences

那是一头大牯牛。

nà shì yī tóu dà gǔ niú

That is a large bull.

牯岭的风景很美。

gǔ lǐng de fēng jǐng hěn měi

The scenery in Guling is very beautiful.

水牯在田里干活。

shuǐ gǔ zài tián lǐ gàn huó

The water buffalo is working in the field.

Similar Characters

牠 tā

牡 mǔ

牢 láo

Practice Writing 牯 (gǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 牯

What does 牯 (gǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 牯 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 牯 and 牠?

What mistakes do learners make writing 牯?

What common words use 牯?

How to Write 牯 (gǔ)