COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Understanding 革
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Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
Traditional etymology note: An animal being skinned
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How to Write 革 (gé) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
animal hide
géTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 9 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
gé
革
animal hide
Common words
gǎi gé
改革
reform; to reform
gé mìng
革命
to withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning); revolution; revolutionary; to revolt (against sb or sth)
biàn gé
变革
to transform; to change
gé xīn
革新
to innovate; innovation
pí gé
皮革
leather
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
革
革
革
革
革
革
革
革
LEARNING TIP
Remember 革
Say “gé” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 9 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 革
Common words and phrases
gǎi gé
reform; to reform
gé mìng
to withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning); revolution; revolutionary; to revolt (against sb or sth)
biàn gé
to transform; to change
gé xīn
to innovate; innovation
pí gé
leather
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“革”。
Zhège zì shì “gé”.
This character is “革”.
我正在学习“革”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “gé” zì.
I am learning the character “革”.
请写一遍“革”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “gé”.
Please write “革” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 革?
革 is written with 9 strokes.
What does 革 (gé) mean?
革 (gé) means animal hide.
What is the radical of 革?
The radical of 革 is 革, associated with Not yet classified.