丨 (gǔn) - A vertical stroke & one of the basic strokes of Chinese characters

丨Tone 3

gǔn ｜ 1 stroke ｜ radical: 丨

枫惠

丨 · gǔn

A vertical stroke;

one of the basic strokes of Chinese characters;

also an archaic character meaning 'to connect through' or 'to thread'.

A vertical strokeone of the basic strokes of Chinese charactersalso an archaic character meaning 'to connect through'

Usage highlights

Vertical strokeBasic strokeRadical 丨Stroke orderChinese character stroke
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character consists of a single vertical stroke (丨).
  • The radical 丨 is a basic component.
  • In ancient texts, it meant 'to penetrate' (贯穿).

Collocations

  • Vertical stroke(竖笔)
  • Basic stroke(基本笔画)
  • Radical 丨(丨部)
  • Stroke order(笔顺)
  • Chinese character stroke(汉字笔画)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the fundamental strokes in Chinese calligraphy and character formation.
  • Rarely used as an independent character with meaning in modern Chinese, but appears in classical texts.