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Character

膏 gāo · gào

HSK 7–9Character2 readings

ointment

Strokes
14
Structure
Top–bottom
Parts
高
Traditional
膏
Frequency
#2839 most common character
Practice writing

Readings and meanings

gāoMain readinggàoRare reading

gāo

gao1Main readingHSK 7–9
  1. ointment CC-CEDICT
  2. paste CC-CEDICT

Words that use “膏” as gāo

牙膏yá gāotoothpasteWordHSK 7–9受膏shòu gāoto be anointedWord唇膏chún gāolip balmWord恩膏ēn gāorich favorWord油膏yóu gāosemi-solid fat-based substanceWord熬膏áo gāoto simmer to a pasteWord石膏shí gāogypsum CaSO4·2Word脂膏zhī gāofatWord

gào

gao4Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is gāo.

  1. to moisten CC-CEDICT
  2. to grease CC-CEDICT
  3. to apply (cream, ointment) CC-CEDICT
  4. to dip a brush in ink CC-CEDICT

Words that use “膏” as gào

膏立gào lìto annointWord

Stroke order

All 14 strokes

Speed

Practice writing 膏

Draw “膏” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Example sentences

  • 我用膏抹手。

    wǒ yòng gāo mǒ shǒu

    I use cream on my hands.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 这种药膏很好用。

    zhè zhǒng yào gāo hěn hǎo yòng

    This kind of medicine cream works well.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 他往伤口上涂了膏。

    tā wǎng shāng kǒu shàng tú le gāo

    He put cream on the cut.

    AI-generated sentence

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