馘 (guó) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 馘 (guó) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 馘 (guó) means "to cut off the left ear of a slain enemy". with 17 strokes and the radical 首.

Q: How do you write 馘 stroke by stroke?

馘 has 17 strokes. The radical is 首. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What is the radical of 馘?

The radical of 馘 is 首. The radical often gives a clue about the character's meaning category.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 馘?

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

Q: What common words use 馘?

Common words containing 馘 include: 馘首 (guó shǒu) — to behead; 俘馘 (fú guó) — to capture and cut off the left ear (archaic); 献馘 (xiàn guó) — to present the left ears of slain enemies (historical).

How to Write 馘

The character 馘 (guó) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 首 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

馘 is pronounced guó in Mandarin Chinese. It means to cut off the left ear of a slain enemy.

Common Words with 馘

馘首 guó shǒu

to behead

俘馘 fú guó

to capture and cut off the left ear (archaic)

献馘 xiàn guó

to present the left ears of slain enemies (historical)

Example Sentences

古代有馘首的习俗。

gǔ dài yǒu guó shǒu de xí sú

There was a custom of cutting off heads as trophies in ancient times.

战士们俘馘了敌人。

zhàn shì men fú guó le dí rén

The soldiers captured the enemy.

将军向国王献馘。

jiāng jūn xiàng guó wáng xiàn guó

The general presented the severed ears of enemies to the king.

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Frequently Asked Questions about 馘

What does 馘 (guó) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 馘 stroke by stroke?

What is the radical of 馘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 馘?

What common words use 馘?

How to Write 馘 (guó)