歌
歌 (gē) means “song”. It is made of 哥 + 欠 and has 14 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 歌 into its parts
What 歌 is made of
- 哥 gē — elder brother
- 可 kě — may
- 丁 dīng — male adult
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 可 kě — may
- 丁 dīng — male adult
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 可 kě — may
- 欠 qiàn — to lack
- ⺈ — top shape
- 人 rén — person
Origin hint: 欠 gives the meaning, 哥 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
歌 stroke order
Example sentences
这个歌很好听。Zhège gē hěn hǎotīng.This song sounds lovely.
你会唱中国歌吗？Nǐ huì chàng Zhōngguó gē ma?Can you sing Chinese songs?
Words with 歌
Quick facts
| Pinyin | gē |
|---|---|
| Meaning | song |
| Strokes | 14 |
| Radical | 欠 (lack, #76) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 1 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) |
Questions about 歌
What does 歌 mean?
歌 (gē) means “song”.
How many strokes does 歌 have?
歌 has 14 strokes.
What is the radical of 歌?
The radical of 歌 is 欠 (qiàn, “lack”), Kangxi radical number 76.
What parts make up 歌?
歌 is made of 哥 (elder brother) and 欠 (to lack).
Which HSK level is 歌?
歌 is in HSK 1 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021).
Learn 歌 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 30: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.