HSK 3 · Chinese hanzi
糕 — cake
- Reading
- gāo
- Meaning
- cake; pastry
- HSK level
- HSK 3
- Language
- Chinese
About this hanzi
糕 is a chinese hanzi character commonly studied at the HSK 3 level. Its primary reading is gāo and it means cake; pastry. To master it, see it in real Chinese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
糕 appears in everyday chinese words such as 蛋糕 (cake), 糟糕 (too bad, what a mess) and 雪糕 (ice cream, popsicle).
Chinese words containing 糕
Frequently asked questions
What does 糕 mean in Chinese?
糕 means cake; pastry in Chinese. It is one of the HSK 3 hanzi every learner meets at that level.
How is 糕 read?
糕 is read gāo. Reading it inside real words — 蛋糕 and 糟糕 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 糕 — is it HSK 3?
Yes. 糕 is on the official HSK 3 hanzi list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 糕 in a word?
A common word containing 糕 is 蛋糕 (dàngāo) — "cake". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 糕 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Chinese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 糕 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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