挂
HSK 3
挂 (guà): hang, suspend, suspense
guà
hang, suspend, suspense
Pinyin
guà
HSK Level
Level 3
Characters
1
English Meaning
hang, suspend, suspense
How to Write 挂 (guà)
挂 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 挂
A phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, and 圭 hints at the pronunciation.
What 挂 is Made Of
挂 is built from 2 components:
扌hand
圭jade tablet
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Words Using 挂
Common Chinese words that contain 挂:
悬挂
xuánguà
挂号
guàhào
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