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

Q: What does 谷 (gǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 谷 (gǔ) means "valley; grain". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 谷.

Q: How do you write 谷 stroke by stroke?

谷 has 7 strokes. The radical is 谷. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What is the radical of 谷?

The radical of 谷 is 谷. The radical often gives a clue about the character's meaning category.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 谷?

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

Q: What common words use 谷?

Common words containing 谷 include: 山谷 (shān gǔ) — Valley; 谷物 (gǔ wù) — grain; cereal; 稻谷 (dào gǔ) — Paddy rice.

How to Write 谷

The character 谷 (gǔ) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 谷 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

谷 is pronounced gǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means valley; grain.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 谷 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 谷

山谷 shān gǔ

Valley

谷物 gǔ wù

grain; cereal

稻谷 dào gǔ

Paddy rice

Example Sentences

山谷里的风景很美。

shān gǔ lǐ de fēng jǐng hěn měi

The scenery in the valley is beautiful.

农民在收割谷物。

nóng mín zài shōu gē gǔ wù

Farmers are harvesting grain.

仓库里有很多稻谷。

cāng kù lǐ yǒu hěn duō dào gǔ

There is a lot of rice in the warehouse.

Practice Writing 谷 (gǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 谷

What does 谷 (gǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 谷 stroke by stroke?

What is the radical of 谷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 谷?

What common words use 谷?

How to Write 谷 (gǔ)