拷 (kǎo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 拷 (kǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 拷 (kǎo) means "to interrogate under torture; to copy". with 9 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 拷 stroke by stroke?

拷 has 9 strokes. The radical is 扌. 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 拷 and 㧜?

拷 (kǎo) and 㧜 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 拷?

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

Q: What common words use 拷?

Common words containing 拷 include: 拷贝 (kǎo bèi) — to copy (transliteration); 拷问 (kǎo wèn) — to interrogate under torture; 拷打 (kǎo dǎ) — to beat and torture.

How to Write 拷

The character 拷 (kǎo) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 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

拷 is pronounced kǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means to interrogate under torture; to copy.

Common Words with 拷

拷贝 kǎo bèi

to copy (transliteration)

拷问 kǎo wèn

to interrogate under torture

拷打 kǎo dǎ

to beat and torture

Example Sentences

请拷贝这个文件。

qǐng kǎo bèi zhè ge wén jiàn

Please copy this file.

他在拷问那个人。

tā zài kǎo wèn nà ge rén

He is interrogating that person.

他受到了拷打。

tā shòu dào le kǎo dǎ

He was tortured.

Similar Characters

㧜 liè

扭 niǔ

扮 bàn

Practice Writing 拷 (kǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 拷

What does 拷 (kǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 拷 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 拷 and 㧜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 拷?

What common words use 拷?

How to Write 拷 (kǎo)