PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin gua
Learn how to write 19 Chinese characters pronounced “gua” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “gua” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced guà
7 dictionary entries use the pronunciation guà, including 挂 (to hang; to suspend (from a hook etc)), 卦 (divinatory diagram), 诖 (to deceive), 掛 (Chinese character), 絓 (to hinder).
to hang; to suspend (from a hook etc)
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divinatory diagram
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to deceive
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Chinese character
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to hinder
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(bound form) Chinese-style unlined garment; gown
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced guǎ
4 dictionary entries use the pronunciation guǎ, including 寡 (few), 冎 (Chinese character), 剐 (cut off the flesh as punishment), 剮 (Chinese character).
few
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Chinese character
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cut off the flesh as punishment
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced guā
8 dictionary entries use the pronunciation guā, including 瓜 (melon; gourd; squash), 刮 (to scrape), 呱 (crying sound of child), 胍 (guanidine), 栝 (Juniperus chinensis).
melon; gourd; squash
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to scrape
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crying sound of child
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guanidine
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Juniperus chinensis
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used in 老鴰|老鸹[lao3gua5]
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these gua characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 5 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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