Character Animation

Character: 阁

Pinyin: gé (ge2)

Meaning: pavilion (usu. two-storied) / cabinet (politics) / boudoir / woman's chamber / rack / shelf

Practice Writing

Click "Start Practice" to draw the character "阁" 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

Phonetic Component

Sound element

Semantic Component

Meaning element

Same Pronunciation

Pinyin: gé

Related Phonetic (10)

Same phonetic as: 各

Related Semantic (4)

Same semantic as: 门