How to write 挂 (guà) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to suspend
- to put up
- to hang
- suspense
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
挂 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 挂 is 扌 — meaning hand. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 抱技扔掉拉指推排按播擦操.
How the character is built
挂 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 圭 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 挂
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
挂 appears in 13 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 挂 / 相关任务
Words containing 挂 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 挂 mean in Chinese?
挂 (guà) means to suspend, to put up, to hang; suspense. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 挂 have?
挂 is written in 9 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 挂?
The radical of 挂 is 扌 (hand). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 抱, 技, 扔, 掉, 拉.
What is the pinyin for 挂?
挂 is pronounced guà.
What HSK 4 words use 挂?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 挂 appears in 1 word, including 挂 (guà). See the full list above.