哥
哥 (gē) · elder brother
哥 (gē) means “elder brother”. It is made of 可 + 可 and has 10 strokes.
Break 哥 into its parts
What 哥 is made of
- 可 kě — may
- 丁 dīng — male adult
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 可 kě — may
- 丁 dīng — male adult
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: One person talking 可 over another 可 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 哥哥
我哥哥在北京工作。Wǒ gēge zài Běijīng gōngzuò.My older brother works in Beijing.
你哥哥多大了？Nǐ gēge duōdà le?How old is your older brother?
Words with 哥
Quick facts
| Pinyin | gē |
|---|---|
| Meaning | elder brother |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 口 (mouth, #30) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 哥
What does 哥 mean?
哥 (gē) means “elder brother”.
How many strokes does 哥 have?
哥 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 哥?
The radical of 哥 is 口 (kǒu, “mouth”), Kangxi radical number 30.
What parts make up 哥?
哥 is made of 可 (may) and 可 (may).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.