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

Q: What does 鹘 (gǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鹘 (gǔ) means "falcon; goshawk". with 14 strokes and the radical 鸟.

Q: How do you write 鹘 stroke by stroke?

鹘 has 14 strokes. The radical is 鸟. 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 鹘 and 鹁?

鹘 (gǔ) and 鹁 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 鹘?

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

Q: What common words use 鹘?

Common words containing 鹘 include: 鹘鸟 (gǔ niǎo) — falcon bird; 隼鹘 (sǔn gǔ) — falcons and hawks (simplified form); 飞鹘 (fēi gǔ) — falcon.

How to Write 鹘

The character 鹘 (gǔ) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鸟 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

鹘 is pronounced gǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means falcon; goshawk.

Common Words with 鹘

鹘鸟 gǔ niǎo

falcon bird

隼鹘 sǔn gǔ

falcons and hawks (simplified form)

飞鹘 fēi gǔ

falcon

Example Sentences

鹘鸟飞得很快。

gǔ niǎo fēi dé hěn kuài

Falcons fly very fast.

隼鹘是一种猎鸟。

sǔn gǔ shì yī zhǒng liè niǎo

The falcon is a type of bird of prey.

飞鹘在天空中盘旋。

fēi gǔ zài tiān kōng zhōng pán xuán

The falcon is circling in the sky.

Similar Characters

鹁 bó

鹂 lí

鹃 juān

Practice Writing 鹘 (gǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鹘

What does 鹘 (gǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鹘 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鹘 and 鹁?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鹘?

What common words use 鹘?

How to Write 鹘 (gǔ)