郭 (guō): Outer part (of a city) — Stroke Order & Writing Guide
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Animated Stroke Order 郭
Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.
Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.
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The city wall (郭) is built with a high mound (享) on the right and a surrounding enclosure (阝) on the left, symbolizing an outer fortification.
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Common words and phrases that contain 郭.
a Chinese surname; Dongguo (place name)
city walls; outer city
to have the surname Guo
Guo Ziyi (famous Tang Dynasty general)
Master Dongguo (a naive character in a fable)
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 郭 is used in context
In the story, Master Dongguo kindly saved a wolf, but was almost eaten by it.
My Chinese teacher's surname is Guo, and she teaches very well.
My Chinese teacher's surname is Guo, and we all call her Teacher Guo.
The city walls of this ancient town are very well preserved.