各
各 (gè) means “each”. It is made of 夂 + 口 and has 6 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 各 into its parts
What 各 is made of
- 夂 zhǐ — to go
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 又 yòu — and
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: Walking 夂 and talking 口 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
各 stroke order
Example sentences
各班都有自己的老师。Gè bān dōu yǒu zìjǐ de lǎoshī.Each class has its own teacher.
我们各付各的吧。Wǒmen gè fù gè de ba.Let's each pay for our own.
Words with 各
- 各地gèdìall over
- 各位gèwèieveryone
- 各种gèzhǒngall kinds of
- 各自gèzìeach
- 各个gègèevery
- 各抒己见gèshūjǐjiàneach expresses their own view
Also built with 夂
- 冬dōngwinter
- 务wùaffairs
- 处chùplace
- 备bèito prepare
- 夏xiàsummer
- 惫bèitired
- 条tiáomeasure word for long thin things
- 麦màiwheat
Quick facts
| Pinyin | gè |
|---|---|
| Meaning | each; every |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 口 (mouth, #30) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 3 (2021) · Old HSK 4 |
Questions about 各
What does 各 mean?
各 (gè) means “each; every”.
How many strokes does 各 have?
各 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 各?
The radical of 各 is 口 (kǒu, “mouth”), Kangxi radical number 30.
What parts make up 各?
各 is made of 夂 (to go) and 口 (mouth).
Which HSK level is 各?
各 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 4.
Learn 各 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 36: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.