哥
哥 (gē) · elder brother
哥 (gē) means “elder brother”. It is made of 可 + 可 and has 10 strokes.
Break 哥 into its parts
What 哥 is made of
- 可 kě — may
- 丁 dīng — male adult
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 可 kě — may
- 丁 dīng — male adult
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: One person talking 可 over another 可 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
哥 stroke order
Example sentences with 哥哥
我哥哥在北京工作。Wǒ gēge zài Běijīng gōngzuò.My older brother works in Beijing.
你哥哥多大了？Nǐ gēge duōdà le?How old is your older brother?
Words with 哥
Also built with 可
Quick facts
| Pinyin | gē |
|---|---|
| Meaning | elder brother |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 口 (mouth, #30) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 哥
What does 哥 mean?
哥 (gē) means “elder brother”.
How many strokes does 哥 have?
哥 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 哥?
The radical of 哥 is 口 (kǒu, “mouth”), Kangxi radical number 30.
What parts make up 哥?
哥 is made of 可 (may) and 可 (may).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.