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鎬 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
鎬gǎostove; brightzg, 18 strokes, radical 釒, rank #25513, Very Hard
gǎo(gao3) T3
  1. 1stove; bright
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March 24, 2026

鎬gǎo(gao3)

The character 鎬 (gǎo) refers to a stove or a furnace, often used in contexts related to cooking or heating. It can also imply brightness or clarity in certain contexts, though this usage is less common. The character is typically encountered in discussions about traditional cooking methods or equipment.

Strokes18Radical釒Frequency#25513DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese culture, the stove plays a central role in family gatherings and cooking rituals, highlighting the importance of food and communal dining. The character 鎬 embodies this cultural significance.

Memory Tip

Imagine a bright, glowing stove (鎬) filled with delicious food. The top part of the character (金) suggests metal, like the material used in stoves, while the bottom part (高) reminds you of how high the flames can rise, representing brightness.

Meanings of 鎬

gǎo(gao3)
1stove; bright
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About 鎬

鎬Simplified
18Strokes
釒Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 鎬

Usage Notes

Learners often confuse 鎬 with similar characters related to brightness. It's important to use it specifically for stoves and heating contexts to avoid misunderstandings. This character is more formal, so it's suitable for written Chinese rather than casual conversation.

HSK Study Tips

While 鎬 is not included in HSK levels, understanding this character helps expand vocabulary relating to cooking and traditional practices. Focus on recognizing its components to aid in memorization and relate it to characters like 高 (high) and 金 (metal).

Common Mistakes

Learners might confuse 鎬 with characters like 高 (gāo) or 明 (míng), leading to incorrect usage. For example, saying '我需要一个高' (I need a high) instead of '我需要一个鎬' (I need a stove) can cause misunderstanding.

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Pronunciation of 鎬

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Etymology of 鎬

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 高 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鎬.

Memory Hint

metal

Semantic (meaning)釒
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Phonetic (sound)高
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Case file: 鎬

Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 高 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鎬.

  1. 1The meaning half釒 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half高 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaymetal
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 鎬?

Decomposition of 鎬

IDS Structure⿰釒高
鎬Full Character
=
釒jin1
left
高Gao1
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 鎬?

How to say stove; bright in Chinese

“stove; bright” in Chinese is鎬gǎo

The character 鎬 (gǎo) refers to a stove or a furnace, often used in contexts related to cooking or heating. It can also imply brightness or clarity in certain contexts, though this usage is less common. The character is typically encountered in discussions about traditional cooking methods or equipment.

When to use 鎬

Learners often confuse 鎬 with similar characters related to brightness. It's important to use it specifically for stoves and heating contexts to avoid misunderstandings. This character is more formal, so it's suitable for written Chinese rather than casual conversation.

What learners get wrong

Learners might confuse 鎬 with characters like 高 (gāo) or 明 (míng), leading to incorrect usage. For example, saying '我需要一个高' (I need a high) instead of '我需要一个鎬' (I need a stove) can cause misunderstanding.

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鎬

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Word Family of 鎬

Words Containing This Character5
镐gǎobright鎬
李昌镐Lee Chang-ho (1975-), South Korean Go player李昌鎬
镐头pickaxe鎬頭
洋镐pickaxe洋鎬
镐京Haojing (in modern Shaanxi, northwest of Chang'an county), capital of Western Zhou from c. 1050 BC鎬京
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Compound Meaning

What does 镐 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 鎬

It primarily refers to a stove or furnace, and is not commonly used in casual dialogue.

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