(gěng)

10 strokes

to choke with emotion

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
gěng
Meaning
to choke with emotion; to choke on a piece of food
Strokes
10
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰口更

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

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

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Words with

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

gěngyàn

to choke with emotion; to choke with sobs

Open 哽咽 page →
gěnghóu

variant of 鲠喉

Open 哽喉 page →
gěng

to choke on one's food; to be choked up emotionally, unable to speak

Open 哽噎 page →

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