庚
Meaning:
age; 7th heavenly stem
HSK 5
Frequency:
#2142
Pinyin:
gēng
Strokes:
8
Radical:
广
How to Write 庚 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "庚" in Chinese
The Chinese character 庚 (gēng) means "age; 7th heavenly stem". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 庚 include: 仓庚, 年庚, 庚午.
📚 Words and Phrases with 庚
Common words containing this character
仓庚
black-naped oriole (Oriolus chinensis)
HSK 2
年庚
date and time of a person's birth
HSK 2
庚午
seventh year G7 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1990 or 2050
HSK 2
庚子
37th year G1 of the 60-year cycle, e.g. 1960 or 2020
HSK 2
贵庚
your age (honorific)
HSK 2
长庚
Classical Chinese name for planet Venus in the west after dusk
HSK 2
华罗庚
Hua Luogeng (1910-1985), Chinese number theorist
HSK 3
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "庚"?
- The pinyin is gēng
- How many strokes does "庚" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "庚" mean?
- age; 7th heavenly stem
- What is the radical of "庚"?
- The radical is "广"