How to Write 棵
The character 棵 (kē) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
棵 is pronounced kē in Mandarin Chinese. It means Measure word for trees or plants.
As an HSK Level 4 character, 棵 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 棵
Example Sentences
我家门前种着一棵树，夏天可以遮阳。
wǒ jiā mén qián zhǒng zhe yī kē shù ， xià tiān kě yǐ zhē yáng 。
There is a tree planted in front of my house, which provides shade in the summer.
花园里的角落里长出了几棵草。
huā yuán lǐ de jiǎo luò lǐ zhǎng chū le jǐ kē cǎo 。
A few blades of grass have grown in the corner of the garden.
这棵菜很新鲜。
zhè kē cài hěn xīn xiān
This vegetable is very fresh.
Practice Writing 棵 (kē)
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