Sound Clues (Phonetic)
各

各

gèSound ClueSound clue Gè (Each / Every)
Strokes 6 strokes
Clue Type Sound Clues (Phonetic)
Derivatives 12 chars
HSK Words 8 words
Core Meaning

Foot arriving at opening, each, sound clue for gè / gé / luò / kè

Decomposition & Mnemonic

Look for 各 inside new characters. It often works like a gè sound clue; the changing part usually tells you the meaning area.

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3-Step Analysis & Application Strategy

3-step strategic thinking process to master characters containing this component

01

Identify component 各

Locate component 各 inside the target character before synthesizing the full glyph.

02

Leverage phonetic sound clue (gè)

Use 各 as a sound anchor; the character has high likelihood of sharing pronunciation or rhyming with "gè".

03

Analyze combined elements & verify

Examine the partnering radical or component to verify accurate tone, definition, and stroke order.

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Key Derivative Characters (12 characters)

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格
géMeaning Clue
木

pattern, standard, style, or to obstruct

客
kèMeaning Clue
宀

guest, visitor, traveler

路
lùMeaning Clue
足

road

洛
luòMeaning Clue
氵

river in Shanxi province

络
luòMeaning Clue
纟

to connect, to link

略
lüèMeaning Clue
田

plan, strategy

胳
gēMeaning Clue
酪
làoMeaning Clue
阁
géMeaning Clue
骼
géMeaning Clue
烙
làoMeaning Clue
骆
luòMeaning Clue
词

Practical HSK Vocabulary (8)

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问

Component Learning FAQs

Frequently asked questions about component 各

What role does component 各 play in Chinese characters?

各 (gè) is a core Hanzi building block serving as a Phonetic Sound Clue, present in key composite characters on Deetigo.

How can I use component 各 to memorize characters faster?

When encountering a new character with 各, use "gè" as a phonetic anchor to guess its pronunciation, then check the remaining radical for semantic meaning.