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AI Study Notes for 硌
Be cautious with the tone; 硌 (gè) is pronounced with a falling tone, which is different from other similar-sounding characters. It’s often used in descriptive phrases, but not in formal writing. Collocations like 硌痛 (gè tòng) can emphasize the pain caused by pressure.
Although 硌 (gè) is not part of the official HSK vocabulary, it can be useful for learners focusing on descriptive verbs. Connect it to other verbs that describe feelings or sensations, such as 痛 (tòng) for pain, to expand your vocabulary around physical experiences.
Learners often confuse 硌 (gè) with similar-sounding characters like 个 (gè), which means 'individual' or 'classifier.' Remember that 硌 specifically relates to pressing or painful sensations, while 个 is more general.
Pronunciation of 硌
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Etymology of 硌
stone
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Case file: 硌
- 1The meaning half石 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half各 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaystone
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say hard, bulging in Chinese
“hard, bulging” in Chinese is硌
The character 硌 (gè) primarily refers to the action of pressing something hard or bulging, often causing discomfort or pain. It is used in contexts where an object with a hard or protruding surface causes pressure against something else, highlighting the sensation of squeezing or impacting.
When to use 硌
Be cautious with the tone; 硌 (gè) is pronounced with a falling tone, which is different from other similar-sounding characters. It’s often used in descriptive phrases, but not in formal writing. Collocations like 硌痛 (gè tòng) can emphasize the pain caused by pressure.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 硌 (gè) with similar-sounding characters like 个 (gè), which means 'individual' or 'classifier.' Remember that 硌 specifically relates to pressing or painful sensations, while 个 is more general.
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Grammar Patterns of 硌
硌 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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他能感觉到珠子____得手心生疼。
He could feel the beads digging into his palm.
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Word Family of 硌
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You can say '这块石头硌得我很痛' (This stone presses against me painfully).
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