革
Meaning:
leather, animal hide; to reform; to remove
HSK 6
Frequency:
#8726
Pinyin:
gé
Strokes:
9
Radical:
革
How to Write 革 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "革" in Chinese
The Chinese character 革 (gé) means "leather, animal hide; to reform; to remove". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 革 include: 改革, 文革, 沿革.
📚 Words and Phrases with 革
Common words containing this character
改革
reform
HSK 2
文革
Cultural Revolution (1966-76) (abbr. for 文化大革命[Wen2 hua4 Da4 ge2 ming4])
HSK 2
沿革
evolution of sth over time
HSK 2
皮革
leather
HSK 2
裁革
to dismiss
HSK 2
变革
to transform
HSK 2
开革
to fire
HSK 2
革出
to expel
HSK 2
革吉
Ge'gyai county in Ngari prefecture, Tibet, Tibetan: Dge rgyas rdzong
HSK 2
鼎革
change of dynasties
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Pictographic
Origin: An animal being skinned
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "革"?
- The pinyin is gé
- How many strokes does "革" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "革" mean?
- leather, animal hide; to reform; to remove
- What is the radical of "革"?
- The radical is "革"