嗑 (kē) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嗑 (kē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嗑 (kē) means "To crack between teeth; to chat". with 13 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 嗑 stroke by stroke?

嗑 has 13 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 嗑 and 㕡?

嗑 (kē) and 㕡 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 嗑?

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 嗑?

Common words containing 嗑 include: 嗑瓜子 (kē guā zi) — To crack melon seeds; 闲嗑 (xián kē) — to chat / to gossip; 嗑碰 (kē pèng) — To bump against; to clash.

How to Write 嗑

The character 嗑 (kē) is written with 13 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

嗑 is pronounced kē in Mandarin Chinese. It means To crack between teeth; to chat.

Common Words with 嗑

嗑瓜子 kē guā zi

To crack melon seeds

闲嗑 xián kē

to chat / to gossip

嗑碰 kē pèng

To bump against; to clash

Example Sentences

我们坐着嗑瓜子。

wǒ men zuò zhe kē guā zi

We are sitting and cracking melon seeds.

邻居们在门口闲嗑。

lín jū men zài mén kǒu xián kē

The neighbors are chatting at the door.

牙齿不小心嗑了一下。

yá chǐ bù xiǎo xīn kē le yī xià

I accidentally bumped my tooth.

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

唪 fěng

唫 jìn

Practice Writing 嗑 (kē)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嗑

What does 嗑 (kē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嗑 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嗑 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嗑?

What common words use 嗑?

How to Write 嗑 (kē)