戈

A halberd or ancient Chinese weapon with a curved blade mounted on a long shaft. · Kangxi radical 62

A halberd or ancient Chinese weapon with a curved blade mounted on a long shaft.

The character depicts the shape of an ancient war weapon with a horizontal blade attached to a vertical handle. The curved stroke represents the blade, while the vertical and hook strokes show the shaft and mounting.

戈 at a glance

Meaning
A halberd or ancient Chinese weapon with a curved blade mounted on a long shaft.
Strokes
4
Characters
39
Role
Contributes meaning
Kangxi radical
62

Characters with 戈 (34 of 39)

HSK 1 · 1

HSK 2 · 1

HSK 3 · 3

HSK 4 · 2

HSK 5 · 3

HSK 6 · 3

Beyond HSK · 21

Frequently asked questions

What does the component 戈 mean?

戈 means "A halberd or ancient Chinese weapon with a curved blade mounted on a long shaft.". In the characters that contain it, it contributes meaning.

How many Chinese characters contain 戈?

39 characters in this dictionary contain 戈, including ones at HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6.

Is 戈 a radical?

Yes — 戈 is Kangxi radical 62, one of the 214 traditional indexing radicals used to organise Chinese dictionaries.

How many strokes does 戈 have?

戈 is written in 4 strokes.