歌
HSK 1

歌 (gē): song, lyrics

gē

song, lyrics

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Pinyin

gē

HSK Level

Level 1

Characters

1

English Meaning

song, lyrics

How to Write 歌 (gē)

歌 is written in 14 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 歌

A phono-semantic compound: 欠 (breath) carries the meaning, and 哥 hints at the pronunciation.

What 歌 is Made Of

歌 is built from 2 components:

哥elder brother
欠to lack, to owe

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Words Using 歌

Common Chinese words that contain 歌:

唱歌

chànggē

歌颂

gēsòng

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