How to Write 卡
The character 卡 (kǎ) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 卜 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
卡 is pronounced kǎ in Mandarin Chinese. It means card / to get stuck.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: kǎ, qiǎ.
As an HSK Level 2 character, 卡 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 卡
Example Sentences
我亲手制作了一张生日卡片送给好朋友。
wǒ qīn shǒu zhì zuò le yī zhāng shēng rì kǎ piàn sòng gěi hǎo péng yǒu
I made a birthday card by hand for my good friend.
那个可爱的卡通形象深受小朋友们的喜爱。
nà ge kě ài de kǎ tōng xíng xiàng shēn shòu xiǎo péng yǒu men de xǐ ài
That cute cartoon character is well-loved by children.
这里的边境关卡检查得非常严格。
zhè lǐ de biān jìng guān qiǎ jiǎn chá dé fēi cháng yán gé
The border checkpoints here are very strictly inspected.
她在头发上夹了一个亮晶晶的水钻发卡。
tā zài tóu fà shàng jiā le yí gè liàng jīng jīng de shuǐ zuān fà qiǎ
She clipped a shiny rhinestone hairpin in her hair.
Practice Writing 卡 (kǎ)
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