阙 (quē) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 阙 (quē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 阙 (quē) means "watchtower; gap; deficiency". with 13 strokes and the radical 门.

Q: How do you write 阙 stroke by stroke?

阙 has 13 strokes. The radical is 门. 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 阙 and 閦?

阙 (quē) and 閦 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 阙?

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

Q: What common words use 阙?

Common words containing 阙 include: 宫阙 (gōng què) — Imperial palace gates; 城阙 (chéng què) — Watchtower on a city gate.; 阙如 (quē rú) — lacking; missing.

How to Write 阙

The character 阙 (quē) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 门 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

阙 is pronounced quē in Mandarin Chinese. It means watchtower; gap; deficiency.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: quē, què.

Common Words with 阙

宫阙 gōng què

Imperial palace gates

城阙 chéng què

Watchtower on a city gate.

阙如 quē rú

lacking; missing

Example Sentences

宫阙非常宏伟。

gōng què fēi cháng hóng wěi

The imperial palace is very grand.

远望城阙。

yuǎn wàng chéng què

Gazing at the city towers from afar.

这种资料尚属阙如。

zhè zhǒng zī liào shàng shǔ quē rú

This kind of data is still lacking.

Similar Characters

閦 chù

阇 dū

阈 yù

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Frequently Asked Questions about 阙

What does 阙 (quē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 阙 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 阙 and 閦?

What mistakes do learners make writing 阙?

What common words use 阙?

How to Write 阙 (quē)