克
kè

to overcome; to conquer (in 克服)

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1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • kèto be able to; to subdue; to restrain
  • KèKe (c. 2000 BC), seventh of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yán dì] descended from Shennong 神农[Shén nóng] Farmer God
  • kēito scold; to beat

3Structure

克
Top-bottom structure上下结构

克 is built from 2 parts.

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4Common Words with 克

克服kè fú

to overcome; to conquer

克己kè jǐ

self-restraint; to control oneself

克kè

to overcome; to restrain; gram

克制kè zhì

to restrain; to control oneself

千克qiān kè

kilogram

攻克gōng kè

to conquer; to capture

5Example Sentences

他努力克服困难。

tā nǔ lì kè fú kùn nán。

He tried hard to overcome the difficulties.

请克制自己的情绪。

qǐng kè zhì zì jǐ de qíng xù。

Please restrain your emotions.

Other Characters Pronounced “ke” / “kei”

渴
kěHSK 1

thirsty

客
kèHSK 1

guest; visitor

课
kèHSK 1

class; lesson; course

科
kēHSK 2

science; branch of study (in 科学)

可
kěHSK 2

can; may (in 可以)

刻
kèHSK 2

to carve; to engrave (in 雕刻)

棵
kēHSK 4

classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc

咳
kéHSK 5

sound of sighing

6Printable Worksheet

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克
kè

to overcome; to conquer (in 克服)

Common Words
kè fú
克服
to overcome; to conquer
kè jǐ
克己
self-restraint; to control oneself
kè
克
to overcome; to restrain; gram
kè zhì
克制
to restrain; to control oneself
qiān kè
千克
kilogram
gōng kè
攻克
to conquer; to capture
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