阂 meaning and stroke order
Separated, blocked; to prevent, to block
How to write 阂, stroke by stroke
9 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 阂
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- obstruct
How 阂 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Gate.
门 gives the meaning and 亥 hints at the sound.
Radical: 门 (gate), shared by 47 characters on this site.
How to remember 阂
阂 is a gate 门 with 亥 (hài) shut inside it. Picture a closed gate blocking the way between two people, and 亥 hints at the sound hé.
阂 almost never appears alone in modern Chinese. You will meet it in 隔阂 (géhé), which means a barrier between people, such as estrangement or a lack of understanding. Example: 他们之间有很深的隔阂。(Tāmen zhī jiān yǒu hěn shēn de géhé.) There is a deep rift between them.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 阂 with 核 (hé, core) or 刻 (kè, carve), which share the 亥 part. Only 阂 sits inside the gate 门, so link it to blocking, not to cores or carving.
Common words with 阂
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 隔阂 | géhé | misunderstanding; estrangement | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 阂
How many strokes are in 阂?
阂 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 阂 mean?
阂 (hé) means separated, blocked; to prevent, to block. A common word with it is 隔阂 (géhé), meaning "misunderstanding; estrangement".
How do you pronounce 阂?
阂 is pronounced hé, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 阂?
The radical of 阂 is 门, which carries the idea of "gate". Dictionaries list 阂 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 阂?
The traditional form of 阂 is 閡. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 阂 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 阂 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 阂 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Is 隔阂 the same as 误会?
Not quite. 误会 (wùhuì) is a specific misunderstanding about something said or done. 隔阂 is a lasting emotional or cultural distance between people.
How do I say a language barrier or cultural gap with 隔阂?
You can say 语言隔阂 (yǔyán géhé) for a language barrier and 文化隔阂 (wénhuà géhé) for a cultural gap. To say you are removing it, use 消除隔阂 (xiāochú géhé).