鼓
鼓 (gǔ) · drum
13 strokesLeft–right
鼓 (gǔ) means “drum”. It is made of 壴 + 支 and has 13 strokes.
Break 鼓 into its parts
What 鼓 is made of
- 壴 zhù — drum
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 支 zhī — to support
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 又 yòu — and
- 十 — ten
鼓 stroke order
Example sentences with 鼓励
老师鼓励我们多说汉语。Lǎoshī gǔlì wǒmen duō shuō Hànyǔ.The teacher encourages us to speak more Chinese.
谢谢你一直鼓励我。Xièxie nǐ yīzhí gǔlì wǒ.Thank you for always encouraging me.
Words with 鼓
Also built with 壴
Quick facts
| Pinyin | gǔ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | drum |
| Strokes | 13 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 鼓
What does 鼓 mean?
鼓 (gǔ) means “drum”.
How many strokes does 鼓 have?
鼓 has 13 strokes.
What parts make up 鼓?
鼓 is made of 壴 (drum) and 支 (to support).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.