(gǒng)

7 strokes

mercury (chemistry)

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
gǒng
Meaning
mercury (chemistry)
Strokes
7
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱工水

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

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

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  6. 6
  7. 7

Words with

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

shēnggǒng

mercuric chloride (HgCl)

Open 升汞 page →
gǒngdēng

mercury-vapor lamp

Open 汞灯 page →
gǒng

amalgam; mercury alloy

Open 汞齐 page →

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