鼓 (gǔ) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- drum
- to beat
- to strike
- to rouse
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
鼓 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 鼓 is 鼓 — meaning drum. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
How the character is built
鼓 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 壴 (drum) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 支 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 鼓
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
鼓 appears in 24 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 鼓 / 相关任务
Words containing 鼓 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 鼓 mean in Chinese?
鼓 (gǔ) means drum; to beat, to strike; to rouse. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 鼓 have?
鼓 is written in 13 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 鼓?
The radical of 鼓 is 鼓 (drum).
What is the pinyin for 鼓?
鼓 is pronounced gǔ.
What HSK 4 words use 鼓?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 鼓 appears in 1 word, including 鼓励 (gǔlì). See the full list above.