卦 (guà) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 卦 (guà) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 卦 (guà) means "trigram / hexagram / divination sign". with 8 strokes and the radical 卜.

Q: How do you write 卦 stroke by stroke?

卦 has 8 strokes. The radical is 卜. 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 卦 and 卣?

卦 (guà) and 卣 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 卦?

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

Q: What common words use 卦?

Common words containing 卦 include: 八卦 (bā guà) — Gossip or Eight Trigrams; 算卦 (suàn guà) — to tell fortunes (using hexagrams); 卦象 (guà xiàng) — divinatory symbols / hexagram image.

How to Write 卦

The character 卦 (guà) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 卜 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

卦 is pronounced guà in Mandarin Chinese. It means trigram / hexagram / divination sign.

Common Words with 卦

八卦 bā guà

Gossip or Eight Trigrams

算卦 suàn guà

to tell fortunes (using hexagrams)

卦象 guà xiàng

divinatory symbols / hexagram image

Example Sentences

他很喜欢听娱乐八卦。

tā hěn xǐ huān tīng yú lè bā guà

He enjoys listening to entertainment gossip.

他在路边找人算卦。

tā zài lù biān zhǎo rén suàn guà

He is looking for a fortune teller by the roadside.

这个卦象代表好运。

zhè ge guà xiàng dài biǎo hǎo yùn

This hexagram represents good luck.

Similar Characters

卣 yǒu

卤 lǔ

Practice Writing 卦 (guà)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 卦

What does 卦 (guà) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 卦 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 卦 and 卣?

What mistakes do learners make writing 卦?

What common words use 卦?

How to Write 卦 (guà)