膈(gé)

14 strokes

diaphragm (anatomy)

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Character information

Pinyin
gé
Meaning
diaphragm (anatomy)
Strokes
14
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 膈 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰⺼鬲

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

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

Made of

⺼鬲gé

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 膈 step by step

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

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Words with 膈

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

héng横gé膈

diaphragm

Open 横膈 page →
gé膈yìng应

(coll.) objectionable; to feel revolted; to gross (sb) out

Open 膈应 page →
gé膈jī肌

diaphragm (anatomy)

Open 膈肌 page →

Related characters

From 膈’s common words

横应肌

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