閣 meaning and stroke order
Cabinet, chamber, pavilion
How to write 閣, stroke by stroke
14 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 閣
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- pavilion (usu. two-storied)
- cabinet (politics)
- boudoir
- woman's chamber
- rack
- shelf
How 閣 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Door.
門 gives the meaning and 各 hints at the sound.
Radical: 門 (gate), shared by 42 characters on this site.
How to remember 閣
閣 is a door 門 (mén) wrapped around 各 (gè), which gives the sound. Picture a door that opens onto each 各 private upper room of a pavilion.
閣 (gé) appears in words for buildings and rooms, like 閣樓 (gélóu) loft, and in politics as 內閣 (nèigé) cabinet. It is also used in the polite address 閣下 (géxià). Example: 首相組成了新內閣。(Shǒuxiàng zǔchéng le xīn nèigé.) The prime minister formed a new cabinet.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 閣 (gé) with 閤 (gé), which has 合 inside the door instead of 各. Also do not read it with the fourth tone of 各 (gè); 閣 is second tone.
Common words with 閣
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Characters that contain 閣
Learning 閣 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 閣
How many strokes are in 閣?
閣 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 閣 mean?
閣 (gé) means cabinet, chamber, pavilion. A common word with it is 内阁 (nèigé), meaning "(government) cabinet".
How do you pronounce 閣?
閣 is pronounced gé, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 閣?
The radical of 閣 is 門, which carries the idea of "gate". Dictionaries list 閣 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 閣?
閣 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 阁, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What does 閣下 (géxià) mean and when is it used?
閣下 is a very formal way to say "you" or "Your Excellency." It is used in diplomatic speech, formal letters, or sometimes humorously among friends.
What is the difference between 閣樓 (gélóu) and 樓 (lóu)?
樓 (lóu) is a general word for a building or a floor. 閣樓 (gélóu) specifically means a loft or attic space under the roof.