锅 (guō) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 锅 (guō) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 锅 (guō) means "Pot; pan; wok". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 锅 stroke by stroke?

锅 has 12 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 锅 and 钰?

锅 (guō) and 钰 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 锅?

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 锅?

Common words containing 锅 include: 火锅 (huǒ guō) — Hot pot; 炒锅 (chǎo guō) — Wok; 锅盖 (guō gài) — Pot lid.

How to Write 锅

The character 锅 (guō) is written with 12 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

锅 is pronounced guō in Mandarin Chinese. It means Pot; pan; wok.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 锅 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 锅

火锅 huǒ guō

Hot pot

炒锅 chǎo guō

Wok

锅盖 guō gài

Pot lid

Example Sentences

我们一起去吃火锅吧。

wǒ men yì qǐ qù chī huǒ guō ba

Let's go eat hot pot together.

妈妈买了一个新炒锅。

mā mā mǎi le yí gè xīn chǎo guō

Mom bought a new wok.

请把锅盖盖好。

qǐng bǎ guō gài gài hǎo

Please put the lid on the pot properly.

Similar Characters

钰 yù

钱 qián

钲 zhēng

Practice Writing 锅 (guō)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 锅

What does 锅 (guō) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 锅 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 锅 and 钰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 锅?

What common words use 锅?

How to Write 锅 (guō)