()

8 strokes

(onom.) for the sound of a bird, an empty stomach etc

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
Meaning
(onom.) for the sound of a bird, an empty stomach etc
Strokes
8
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰口古

In this compound, the meaning comes from (mouth); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8

Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

dōng

splash; (onom.) for heavy things falling down

Open 咕咚 page →

to whisper; to mutter

Open 咕唧 page →
nóng

to murmur; to mumble; to grumble; to mutter

Open 咕哝 page →

(onom.) to rumble (of a stomach)

Open 咕噜 page →

Related characters

Ready to master 咕?

Trace 咕 stroke by stroke in the online practice tool, or turn it into a printable worksheet PDF with Tianzige practice grids, pinyin, and stroke-order breakdowns.