皋 meaning and stroke order
The high land along a river
How to write 皋, stroke by stroke
10 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 皋
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- bank
- marsh
- high riverbank
- variant of 皋[gao1]
How 皋 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character.
夲 hints at the sound.
Radical: 白 (white), shared by 21 characters on this site.
Characters that contain 皋
Learning 皋 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 皋
How many strokes are in 皋?
皋 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 皋 mean?
皋 (gāo) means the high land along a river.
How do you pronounce 皋?
皋 is pronounced gāo, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 皋?
The radical of 皋 is 白, which carries the idea of "white". Dictionaries list 皋 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 皋?
The traditional form of 皋 is 皐 and 臯. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 皋 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.