菇 meaning and stroke order
Mushroom
How to write 菇, stroke by stroke
11 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 菇
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) mushroom
How 菇 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Plant.
艹 gives the meaning and 姑 hints at the sound.
Radical: 艹 (grass), shared by 421 characters on this site.
How to remember 菇
The grass radical 艹 on top marks a plant, and 姑 (gū, aunt) below gives the sound. Picture your aunt 姑 gathering mushrooms that sprout under the grass.
菇 is a bound form, so it almost always appears inside words rather than alone. The most common word is 蘑菇 (mógu), and you will also see it in names of specific mushrooms on menus. Example: 我喜欢吃蘑菇。(Wǒ xǐhuan chī mógu.) I like eating mushrooms.
Common mistake: Learners often write 姑 without the grass radical, or confuse 菇 with 姑 when typing gu. Also note that in 蘑菇 the second syllable is usually read in the neutral tone, mógu, not mógū.
Common words with 菇
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 蘑菇 | mógu | mushroom; to pester | HSK 7-9 |
菇 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 菇
How many strokes are in 菇?
菇 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 菇 mean?
菇 (gū) means mushroom. A common word with it is 蘑菇 (mógu), meaning "mushroom; to pester".
How do you pronounce 菇?
菇 is pronounced gū, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 菇?
The radical of 菇 is 艹, which carries the idea of "grass". Dictionaries list 菇 under this radical.
Is 菇 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 菇 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can 菇 be used by itself to mean mushroom?
Not usually. In everyday speech people say 蘑菇 (mógu) or a specific compound, because 菇 is a bound form that needs to combine with other characters.
Does 蘑菇 have any meaning besides mushroom?
Yes. As a verb, 蘑菇 can mean to pester someone or to dawdle and waste time. Context makes it clear which meaning is intended.