栝 (guā) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 栝 (guā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 栝 (guā) means "Chinese juniper / Snakegourd". with 10 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 栝 stroke by stroke?

栝 has 10 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 栝 and 杪?

栝 (guā) and 杪 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 栝?

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

Q: What common words use 栝?

Common words containing 栝 include: 栝楼 (guā lóu) — Snakegourd; 栝子 (guā zi) — Snakegourd seeds; 栝柏 (guā bǎi) — Chinese juniper.

How to Write 栝

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

栝 is pronounced guā in Mandarin Chinese. It means Chinese juniper / Snakegourd.

Common Words with 栝

栝楼 guā lóu

Snakegourd

栝子 guā zi

Snakegourd seeds

栝柏 guā bǎi

Chinese juniper

Example Sentences

栝楼是一种中药。

guā lóu shì yī zhǒng zhōng yào

Snakegourd is a type of traditional Chinese medicine.

栝子可以用来入药。

guā zi kě yǐ yòng lái rù yào

Snakegourd seeds can be used as medicine.

院子里种了一棵栝柏。

yuàn zi lǐ zhǒng le yī kē guā bǎi

A Chinese juniper is planted in the yard.

Similar Characters

杪 miǎo

杭 háng

杯 bēi

Practice Writing 栝 (guā)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 栝

What does 栝 (guā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 栝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 栝 and 杪?

What mistakes do learners make writing 栝?

What common words use 栝?

How to Write 栝 (guā)