铬 meaning and stroke order
Chromium
How to write 铬, 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 铬
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- chromium (chemistry)
How 铬 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Metal.
钅 gives the meaning and 各 hints at the sound.
Radical: 钅 (gold), shared by 223 characters on this site.
How to remember 铬
The metal radical 钅 tells you this is a metal, and 各 (gè) gives the sound. Picture each (各) shiny car bumper coated in metal: that is chromium, 铬 (gè).
铬 is mainly used in chemistry, industry, and product descriptions, often in compounds like 镀铬 (dù gè, chrome-plated) or 不锈钢含铬 (stainless steel contains chromium). Example: 这个水龙头是镀铬的。(Zhège shuǐlóngtóu shì dù gè de.) This faucet is chrome-plated.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes mix up 铬 (gè) with 络 (luò, net, connect), which has the silk radical 纟 instead of the metal radical 钅. Also keep the fourth tone of 各, and do not read it as gé.
Questions about 铬
How many strokes are in 铬?
铬 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 铬 mean?
铬 (gè) means chromium.
How do you pronounce 铬?
铬 is pronounced gè, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 铬?
The radical of 铬 is 钅, which carries the idea of "gold". Dictionaries list 铬 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 铬?
The traditional form of 铬 is 鉻. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 铬 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the word for chrome plating in Chinese?
Chrome plating is 镀铬 (dù gè), where 镀 means to plate or coat with metal. You will see it on car parts, faucets, and furniture descriptions.
Is 铬 related to the color word for chrome yellow?
Yes, chrome yellow is 铬黄 (gè huáng), a pigment made with chromium. Similarly, 铬绿 (gè lǜ) is chrome green.