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

Q: What does 钴 (gǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 钴 (gǔ) means "cobalt". with 10 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 钴 stroke by stroke?

钴 has 10 strokes. The radical is 钅. 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 钴 and 钍?

钴 (gǔ) and 钍 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 钴?

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

Q: What common words use 钴?

Common words containing 钴 include: 钴蓝 (gǔ lán) — cobalt blue; 钴元素 (gǔ yuán sù) — the element cobalt; 金属钴 (jīn shǔ gǔ) — Cobalt metal.

How to Write 钴

The character 钴 (gǔ) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 钅 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

钴 is pronounced gǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means cobalt.

Common Words with 钴

钴蓝 gǔ lán

cobalt blue

钴元素 gǔ yuán sù

the element cobalt

金属钴 jīn shǔ gǔ

Cobalt metal

Example Sentences

我喜欢钴蓝色的裙子。

wǒ xǐ huān gǔ lán sè de qún zi

I like cobalt blue skirts.

钴是制造电池的原料。

gǔ shì zhì zào diàn chí de yuán liào

Cobalt is a raw material for making batteries.

钴是一种坚硬的金属。

gǔ shì yī zhǒng jiān yìng de jīn shǔ

Cobalt is a hard metal.

Similar Characters

钍 tǔ

钎 qiān

钏 chuàn

Practice Writing 钴 (gǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 钴

What does 钴 (gǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 钴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 钴 and 钍?

What mistakes do learners make writing 钴?

What common words use 钴?

How to Write 钴 (gǔ)