格
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gē / gé · form, pattern, standard

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Readings & meanings

格 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.

gē

used in 格登[ge1 deng1]; used in 格格[ge1 ge1]

gé

square; frame; rule

表格biǎo gé · form
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Character anatomy

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The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

10Total strokes

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Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

木Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 格

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gésquare; frame; rule
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Example sentences

Notice where 格 sits in each complete thought.

Nín zhī xū tián xiě zhège biǎo gé jiù kě yǐ le.您只需填写这个表格就可以了。

All you have to do is fill in this form.

Source: Tatoeba #2475744 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Méi yǒu hé gé de shēn qǐng rén ma?没有合格的申请人吗?

Aren't there any qualified applicants?

Source: Tatoeba #8709405 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ zhèng zài bǎ jià gé zhǎng yí bèi.我正在把价格涨一倍。

I'm doubling my prices.

Source: Tatoeba #5091606 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā yǒu yí gè hěn hǎo de xìng gé.他有一個很好的性格。

He has a wonderful personality.

Source: Tatoeba #833250 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā zài zhè fāng miàn bú shì hěn yán gé.他在这方面不是很严格。

He's not very strict about this.

Source: Tatoeba #1325224 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ xiǎng yào nǎ zhǒng fēng gé de jiā jù?你想要哪种风格的家具?

What style of furniture would you like?

Source: Tatoeba #10192243 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 格 in context

  1. Say gē / gé, then recall the core meaning: form, pattern, standard.
  2. Write all 10 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 表格 (biǎo gé), meaning “form”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 格 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.