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Character

鼓

gǔ HSK 4
鼓 gǔ HSK 4
  • 1. drum (percussion instrument, cylindrical, with one or two drumheads)
  • 2. something resembling a drum in shape, sound, or function
  • 3. to beat or strike (a musical instrument or object to produce sound)
  • 4. to fan or blow (air with bellows or similar device)
  • 5. to rouse, stir up (emotions or enthusiasm)
  • 6. to bulge, protrude; to cause to protrude
  • 7. (describing) highly protruding or bulging
  • 8. a surname
Words using 鼓 as gǔ (5)
Structure & writing
鼓 gǔ — drum (percussion instrument, cylindrical, with one or two drumheads)

鼓 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 壴 zhù — musical instruments displayed and visible on a stand
壴 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 1
喜 xǐ happy; joyful (opposite of 悲)
HSK 4
鼓 gǔ drum (percussion instrument, cylindrical, with one or two drumheads)
HSK 5
嘉 jiā beautiful; excellent
2 支 zhī — to prop up; to support
支 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
技 jì skill, craft 鼓 gǔ drum (percussion instrument, cylindrical, with one or two drumheads)
HSK 5
翅 chì wing (of insects or birds)
HSK 6
枝 zhī branch (of a plant)
HSK 7
歧 qí forked (road); branching off from a main road 肢 zhī limb (arm or leg of a person, or leg of certain animals)

Stroke order