鼓
Meaning:
drum; to beat, to strike; to rouse
HSK 6
Frequency:
#9511
Pinyin:
gǔ
Strokes:
13
Radical:
鼓
How to Write 鼓 - 13 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "鼓" in Chinese
The Chinese character 鼓 (gǔ) means "drum; to beat, to strike; to rouse". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 13 strokes. Common words containing 鼓 include: 哑鼓, 大鼓, 小鼓.
📚 Words and Phrases with 鼓
Common words containing this character
哑鼓
drum practice pad (music)
HSK 2
大鼓
bass drum
HSK 2
小鼓
snare drum
HSK 2
打鼓
to beat a drum
HSK 2
捣鼓
to fiddle with sth
HSK 2
更鼓
drum marking night watches
HSK 2
板鼓
small drum for marking time
HSK 2
渔鼓
percussion instrument in the form of a bamboo fish (traditionally used by Daoist priests)
HSK 2
石鼓
see 石鼓區|石鼓区[Shi2 gu3 Qu1]
HSK 2
硒鼓
toner cartridge
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: drum
Semantic component: 壴
Phonetic component: 支
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "鼓"?
- The pinyin is gǔ
- How many strokes does "鼓" have?
- It has 13 strokes
- What does "鼓" mean?
- drum; to beat, to strike; to rouse
- What is the radical of "鼓"?
- The radical is "鼓"