固
固 (gù) · to solidify
固 (gù) means “to solidify”. It is made of 囗 + 古 and has 8 strokes.
Break 固 into its parts
What 固 is made of
- 囗 wéi — enclosure
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 古 gǔ — old
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 十 — ten
Origin hint: 囗 gives the meaning, 古 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
固 stroke order
Example sentences with 固定
他没有固定的工作。Tā méiyǒu gùdìng de gōngzuò.He doesn't have a steady job.
请把这张桌子固定在墙边。Qǐng bǎ zhè zhāng zhuōzi gùdìng zài qiáng biān.Please fix this table against the wall.
Words with 固
- 固定gùdìngfixed
- 坚固jiāngùsolid
- 根深蒂固gēnshēndìgùdeep-rooted
- 巩固gǒnggùto strengthen
- 固然gùránadmittedly
- 固体gùtǐsolid
- 固有gùyǒuinherent
- 固执gùzhístubborn
- 牢固láogùfirm
- 凝固nínggùto solidify
- 顽固wángùstubborn
Also built with 囗
- 四sìfour
- 回huíto return
- 因yīncause
- 团tuángroup
- 园yuángarden
- 困kùnsleepy
- 围wéito surround
- 国guócountry
- 图túpicture
- 圆yuánround
- 圈quāncircle
- 西xīwest
Quick facts
| Pinyin | gù |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to solidify |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 囗 (enclosure, #31) |
| Pattern | Full enclosure |
Questions about 固
What does 固 mean?
固 (gù) means “to solidify”.
How many strokes does 固 have?
固 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 固?
The radical of 固 is 囗 (wéi, “enclosure”), Kangxi radical number 31.
What parts make up 固?
固 is made of 囗 (enclosure) and 古 (old).
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