How to Write 刻 (kè) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: quarter (hour), moment, to carve · 8 strokes · HSK 3
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Character facts
| Character | 刻 |
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| Pinyin | kè |
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| Strokes | 8 |
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| HSK level | HSK 3 |
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| Unicode | U+523B |
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English meanings
- quarter (hour)
- moment
- to carve
- to engrave
- to cut
- oppressive
Words with 刻
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|
| 立刻 | lì kè | forthwith; immediate |
| 时刻 | shí kè | time; juncture |
| 此刻 | cǐ kè | this moment; now |
| 深刻 | shēn kè | profound; deep |
| 片刻 | piàn kè | short period of time; a moment |
| 雕刻 | diāo kè | to carve; to engrave |
| 一刻 | yí kè | |
| 刻有 | kè yǒu | |
| 刻画 | kè huà | to portray |
| 即刻 | jí kè | immediately; instant |
| 刻苦 | kè kǔ | hardworking; assiduous |
| 苛刻 | kē kè | harsh; severe |
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