刻
kè

to carve; to engrave (in 雕刻)

HSK 2刂 立刀旁

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • kèquarter (hour); moment; to carve

3Structure

刻
Left-right structure左右结构

刻 is built from 2 parts.

亥+刂

4Common Words with 刻

刻板kè bǎn

stiff; inflexible; mechanical

刻kè

to carve; to engrave; moment; quarter

时刻shí kè

moment; time

刻苦kè kǔ

assiduous; hardworking; diligent

雕刻diāo kè

to carve; to engrave; carving

立刻lì kè

immediately; at once

5Example Sentences

他刻苦学习。

tā kè kǔ xué xí。

He studies assiduously.

请立刻离开。

qǐng lì kè lí kāi。

Please leave immediately.

Other Characters Pronounced “ke”

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)

克
kèHSK 2

to overcome; to conquer (in 克服)

棵
kēHSK 4

classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc

咳
kéHSK 5

sound of sighing

6Printable Worksheet

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刻
kè

to carve; to engrave (in 雕刻)

Common Words
kè bǎn
刻板
stiff; inflexible; mechanical
kè
刻
to carve; to engrave; moment; quarter
shí kè
时刻
moment; time
kè kǔ
刻苦
assiduous; hardworking; diligent
diāo kè
雕刻
to carve; to engrave; carving
lì kè
立刻
immediately; at once
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