Which Chinese characters are pronounced kuo?

This page lists 7 dictionary entries with the base pinyin syllable kuo, organized by their tone-marked pronunciation.

Do all kuo characters have the same tone?

No. Characters can share the base syllable kuo while using different Mandarin tones. The tone-marked pinyin beside each character shows the difference.

How can I practice writing kuo characters?

Open any character for animated stroke order, or send the character set to the free worksheet generator for printable Tianzige or Mizige practice.

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PINYIN SYLLABLE

Chinese characters with Pinyin kuo

Learn how to write 7 Chinese characters pronounced “kuo” across 1 tone-marked pronunciation. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.

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START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS

Common “kuo” 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.

扩kuò

to enlarge

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括kuò

(bound form) to tie up; to tighten up

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阔kuò

rich

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廓kuò

(bound form) extensive; vast

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced kuò

7 dictionary entries use the pronunciation kuò, including 扩 (to enlarge), 括 ((bound form) to tie up; to tighten up), 阔 (rich), 廓 ((bound form) extensive; vast), 蛞 (used in 蛞螻|蛞蝼[kuo4lou2]).

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