胳(gē)

HSK 7-910 strokes
Readingsgēgégā

variant of 胳[ge1]

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Character information

Pinyin
gē / gé / gā
Meaning
variant of 胳[ge1]
Strokes
10
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 胳 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰⺼各

In this compound, the meaning comes from ⺼ (flesh); 各 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

⺼各gè

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 胳 step by step

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

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Words with 胳

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

gē胳bo膊
HSK 7-9

arm; CL:只,条,双

Open 胳膊 page →
gē胳zhī肢

(dialect) to tickle

Open 胳肢 page →
gē胳bei臂

arm; CL:条,只; also pr. [ge1 bi4]

Open 胳臂 page →
gē胳bo膊zhǒu肘

elbow

Open 胳膊肘 page →

Related characters

More HSK 7-9 characters

丁丐丘丙丛丝丫丸

From 胳’s common words

膊肢臂肘

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