鼓

Drum Radical (鼓)

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Explore 1 Chinese characters containing the Drum radical, with stroke order animations and meanings.

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Characters with this radical usually relate to drum.

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1 character
gu
鼓
drum
13 strokes

Common Words with the Drum Radical (鼓)

鼓励gǔ lì

encourage

HSK4
鼓掌gǔ zhǎng

applaud

HSK5
鼓舞gǔ wǔ

to inspire; hearten; embolden

HSK5
鼓动gǔ dòng

promote; agitate

HSK6
一鼓作气yì gǔ zuò qì

Make a concerted effort / Keep up the momentum

HSK3.0 L7-9

Drum Radical (鼓) FAQ

Common questions about the Drum radical and how to use it for learning Chinese characters.

What is the Drum radical (鼓) in Chinese?

The Drum radical (鼓) is one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used to classify Chinese characters. It has 13 strokes and appears in 1 characters in our database, including 鼓. Characters containing this radical often relate to the concept of "drum."

How many Chinese characters use the 鼓 radical?

There are 1 Chinese characters that use the Drum radical (鼓) in our database. These characters span various levels of frequency and complexity.

How do I write the 鼓 radical?

The Drum radical (鼓) consists of 13 strokes. To practice writing characters with this radical, click on any character in the list above to see its complete stroke order animation.

How does the 鼓 radical help me learn Chinese characters?

Knowing the Drum radical (鼓) helps in three ways: (1) Dictionary lookup — you can find characters by radical and remaining stroke count, (2) Meaning clues — characters with 鼓 often relate to "drum", helping you guess meanings of unfamiliar characters, (3) Memory aid — recognizing the radical as a building block makes it easier to remember and distinguish similar-looking characters.