鼓(gǔ)

HSK 513 strokes

old variant of 鼓[gu3]

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Character information

Pinyin
gǔ
Meaning
old variant of 鼓[gu3]
Strokes
13
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 鼓 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰壴支

In this compound, the meaning comes from 壴 (drum); 支 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

壴zhù支zhī

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 鼓 step by step

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

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Words with 鼓

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

gǔ鼓lì励
HSK 5

to encourage

Open 鼓励 page →
gǔ鼓zhǎng掌
HSK 5

to applaud

Open 鼓掌 page →
gǔ鼓dòng动
HSK 7-9

to urge (an activity that may be beneficial, harmful or neutral); to encourage; to agit…

Open 鼓动 page →
gǔ鼓wǔ舞
HSK 7-9

to inspire; to encourage; to hearten; to boost (morale)

Open 鼓舞 page →
yī一gǔ鼓zuò作qì气
HSK 7-9

in a spurt of energy

Open 一鼓作气 page →
yǎ哑gǔ鼓

drum practice pad (music); a practice drum (music)

Open 哑鼓 page →
dà大gǔ鼓

bass drum

Open 大鼓 page →
xiǎo小gǔ鼓

snare drum

Open 小鼓 page →

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From 鼓’s common words

励掌动舞一作气哑

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