丨 (gǔn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 丨 (gǔn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 丨 (gǔn) means "vertical stroke (radical)". with 1 strokes and the radical 丨.

Q: How do you write 丨 stroke by stroke?

丨 has 1 strokes. The radical is 丨. 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 丨 and 丩?

丨 (gǔn) and 丩 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 丨?

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

Q: What common words use 丨?

Common words containing 丨 include: 丨部 (gǔn bù) — Radical '丨' (Gǔn); 竖 (shù) — Vertical; to set upright; 笔画 (bǐ huà) — character strokes.

How to Write 丨

The character 丨 (gǔn) is written with 1 stroke. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 丨 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

丨 is pronounced gǔn in Mandarin Chinese. It means vertical stroke (radical).

Common Words with 丨

丨部 gǔn bù

Radical '丨' (Gǔn)

竖 shù

Vertical; to set upright

笔画 bǐ huà

character strokes

Example Sentences

丨是汉字的部首。

gǔn shì hàn zì de bù shǒu

'丨' is a radical of Chinese characters.

丨在书法中叫竖。

gǔn zài shū fǎ zhōng jiào shù

In calligraphy, '丨' is called 'shù' (vertical stroke).

这个字只有一笔画。

zhè ge zì zhǐ yǒu yī bǐ huà

This character has only one stroke.

Similar Characters

丩 jiū

个 ge

丫 yā

Practice Writing 丨 (gǔn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 丨

What does 丨 (gǔn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 丨 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 丨 and 丩?

What mistakes do learners make writing 丨?

What common words use 丨?

How to Write 丨 (gǔn)