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

Q: What does 坷 (kē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 坷 (kē) means "uneven; bumpy". with 8 strokes and the radical 土.

Q: How do you write 坷 stroke by stroke?

坷 has 8 strokes. The radical is 土. 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 坷 and 在?

坷 (kē) and 在 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 坷?

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

Q: What common words use 坷?

Common words containing 坷 include: 坎坷 (kǎn kě) — Bumpy; rough; full of frustrations.; 土坷垃 (tǔ kē lā) — Clod of earth; 坷坎 (kě kǎn) — bumpy; rough (road or life).

How to Write 坷

The character 坷 (kē) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 土 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

坷 is pronounced kē in Mandarin Chinese. It means uneven; bumpy.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: kē, kě.

Common Words with 坷

坎坷 kǎn kě

Bumpy; rough; full of frustrations.

土坷垃 tǔ kē lā

Clod of earth

坷坎 kě kǎn

bumpy; rough (road or life)

Example Sentences

他的生活很坎坷。

tā de shēng huó hěn kǎn kě

His life has been full of ups and downs.

地上有许多土坷垃。

dì shàng yǒu xǔ duō tǔ kē lā

There are many clods of earth on the ground.

这条路到处是坷坎。

zhè tiáo lù dào chù shì kě kǎn

This road is full of bumps.

Similar Characters

在 zài

圩 wéi

圪 gē

Practice Writing 坷 (kē)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 坷

What does 坷 (kē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 坷 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 坷 and 在?

What mistakes do learners make writing 坷?

What common words use 坷?

How to Write 坷 (kē)