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March 24, 2026
伽gā(ga1)
The character 伽 (gā) primarily means 'temple' and is often used in transliterations for foreign names or terms. It is less common in everyday language but might appear in religious contexts or specific names of places.
Strokes7Radical亻Frequency#6206DifficultyHard
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the term 伽 is associated with Buddhist temples and practices, reflecting the importance of spirituality and meditation in traditional Chinese life.
Memory Tip
Imagine a serene temple (伽) where monks (人) gather to meditate. The character combines the radical for person (人) with a phonetic component that sounds like 'ga,' making it easier to remember both its form and pronunciation.
Meanings of 伽
gā(ga1)
primary
1temple; used to transliterations
2traditionally used as phonetic for ga
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About 伽
伽Simplified
7Strokes
亻Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 伽
Usage Notes
伽 is not commonly used in everyday conversation, so learners should be cautious not to use it in informal contexts. It often appears in religious or cultural discussions, so understanding its context is key. Pay attention to the correct pronunciation, as it is sometimes confused with similar-sounding characters.
HSK Study Tips
While 伽 is not included in the HSK levels, it can be related to other characters that describe places of worship or cultural significance. Focus on its use in transliterations as a way to expand vocabulary related to foreign names.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 伽 with similar characters like 家 (jiā), which means 'home.' For example, saying '我去伽' (wǒ qù gā) instead of '我去家' (wǒ qù jiā) would change the meaning to 'I go to the temple' instead of 'I go home.'
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Pronunciation of 伽
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Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 加 represents the sound.
1The meaning half亻 carries the sense.
2The sound half加 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
3The giveawayperson
4On the record aspictophonetic.
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Exercise 1 of 1
Character Formation Type
What type of character formation is 伽?
Decomposition of 伽
IDS Structure⿰亻加
伽Full Character
=
亻ren2
left
加Jia1
right
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Identify the Components
Which of these is a component of 伽?
How to say temple; used to transliterations in Chinese
“temple; used to transliterations” in Chinese is伽jiā
The character 伽 (gā) primarily means 'temple' and is often used in transliterations for foreign names or terms. It is less common in everyday language but might appear in religious contexts or specific names of places.
When to use 伽
伽 is not commonly used in everyday conversation, so learners should be cautious not to use it in informal contexts. It often appears in religious or cultural discussions, so understanding its context is key. Pay attention to the correct pronunciation, as it is sometimes confused with similar-sounding characters.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 伽 with similar characters like 家 (jiā), which means 'home.' For example, saying '我去伽' (wǒ qù gā) instead of '我去家' (wǒ qù jiā) would change the meaning to 'I go to the temple' instead of 'I go home.'
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Grammar Patterns of 伽
伽 carries 3 distinct meanings. Below you'll find the patterns that show how it combines with other words, plus example sentences pulled directly from native usage.
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Complete the Sentence
八步功法瑜____注重呼吸和放松，是一种舒缓身心的锻炼方法。
Astanga Yoga is a therapeutic physical exercise that focuses on breathing and relaxation.
