咔 (kā) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 咔 (kā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 咔 (kā) means "click; crack (onomatopoeia)". with 8 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 咔 stroke by stroke?

咔 has 8 strokes. The radical is 口. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 咔 and 吁?

咔 (kā) and 吁 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 咔?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 口. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 咔?

Common words containing 咔 include: 咔嚓 (kā chā) — click; snap (onomatopoeia); 咔哒 (kā dá) — click-clack (onomatopoeia); 咔叽 (kā jī) — khaki (fabric).

How to Write 咔

The character 咔 (kā) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

咔 is pronounced kā in Mandarin Chinese. It means click; crack (onomatopoeia).

Common Words with 咔

咔嚓 kā chā

click; snap (onomatopoeia)

咔哒 kā dá

click-clack (onomatopoeia)

咔叽 kā jī

khaki (fabric)

Example Sentences

树枝咔嚓一声断了。

shù zhī kā chā yī shēng duàn le

The branch snapped with a crack.

门咔哒一声关上了。

mén kā dá yī shēng guān shàng le

The door closed with a click.

他穿着咔叽布裤子。

tā chuān zhe kā jī bù kù zi

He is wearing khaki pants.

Similar Characters

吁 xū

吂 máng

吃 chī

Practice Writing 咔 (kā)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 咔

What does 咔 (kā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 咔 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 咔 and 吁?

What mistakes do learners make writing 咔?

What common words use 咔?

How to Write 咔 (kā)