寡

guǎ

g+uǎ·3rd tone

few · scant

Radical: 宀 Strokes: 14

Structure: Top small, bottom largeFrequency: Less common

Same radical

家安定客官实密室寒容守宝

Same radical

家安定客官实密室寒容守宝宿宫宁

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Stroke Order · 14 strokes (click to expand)

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Character Decomposition

寡=宀+頁+刀

Meanings

few

scant

widowed

guǎ

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Words with 寡 203 total

insipid · bland · indifferent寡淡guǎ dàn to live as a widow寡居guǎ jū having little knowledge · not well-read寡陋guǎ lòu

Idioms with 寡 92 total Chain

(idiom) they are many, we are few; the enemy has superior numbers while our side is weak彼众我寡bǐ zhòng wǒ guǎ habitually silent (idiom) · reticent · uncommunicative沉默寡言chén mò guǎ yán act like an absolute ruler · style oneself king称孤道寡chēng gū dào guǎ

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