Character Animation

Character: 彀

Pinyin: gòu (gou4)

Meaning: to draw a bow to the full / the range of a bow and arrow / old variant of 夠|够[gou4], enough

Practice Writing

Click "Start Practice" to draw the character "彀" with your mouse

Stroke Breakdown

Learning Tips

  • Watch the animation carefully to understand the stroke order and direction
  • Study the stroke breakdown section to learn the shape of each stroke
  • Practice on paper multiple times, paying attention to the start, middle, and end of each stroke
  • The animation loops automatically so you can watch and learn repeatedly

Character Structure

IDS Decomposition

⿰ ⿱ ⿳ 弓 殳

Same Pronunciation

Pinyin: gòu