How to write 个 (gè) — stroke order
个 (gè) means “the everyday measure word.” It is written with 3 strokes, and its radical is 丨 (gǔn, “line”). The strokes go 撇, 捺, 竖. Use it right away in a real line: 我要这个 (Wǒ yào zhège), “I want this one.”
- Strokes
- 3
- Radical
- 丨 (gǔn, “line”) · Kangxi 2
- Meaning
- the everyday measure word
- Traditional
- 個
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gè
Stroke order, step by step
- 1 撇
- 2 捺
- 3 竖
- Stroke 1 of 3 · 撇 piě (left-falling): starts at the top, goes down to the left.
- Stroke 2 of 3 · 捺 nà (right-falling): starts at the top, goes down to the right.
- Stroke 3 of 3 · 竖 shù (vertical): starts at the centre, goes down.
Writing tip
Two strokes make the roof, left then right; the straight stroke down the middle is last.
Lines on Hanyuwu with 个
Questions
How many strokes does 个 have?
个 has 3 strokes. Two strokes make the roof, left then right; the straight stroke down the middle is last.
What is the radical of 个?
The radical of 个 is 丨 (gǔn, “line”), Kangxi radical 2. Dictionaries do not all file it under the same radical; this is the Kangxi one.
How do you pronounce 个?
Gè, fourth tone. In 我要这个 and 再来一个 it is said ge.
Is 个 different in traditional Chinese?
Yes: the traditional form is 個.
Where will I use 个 in China?
In lines like 我要这个 (I want this one), 再来一个 (One more, please).
Printable practice sheet for 个
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Stroke animation: Hanzi Writer (MIT). Stroke shapes: Make Me a Hanzi via hanzi-writer-data, derived from Arphic PL fonts, Arphic Public License. Stroke counts: Unihan 17.0.0. Credits and licences