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

Q: What does 轲 (kē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 轲 (kē) means "Axle; name of a person (e.g., Mencius)". with 9 strokes and the radical 车.

Q: How do you write 轲 stroke by stroke?

轲 has 9 strokes. The radical is 车. 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 轲 and 斩?

轲 (kē) and 斩 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 轲?

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

Q: What common words use 轲?

Common words containing 轲 include: 孟轲 (mèng kē) — Meng Ke (Mencius's name); 坎轲 (kǎn kē) — Bumpy; rough (variant).; 荆轲 (jīng kē) — Jing Ke (a famous assassin in Chinese history).

How to Write 轲

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

轲 is pronounced kē in Mandarin Chinese. It means Axle; name of a person (e.g., Mencius).

Common Words with 轲

孟轲 mèng kē

Meng Ke (Mencius's name)

坎轲 kǎn kē

Bumpy; rough (variant).

荆轲 jīng kē

Jing Ke (a famous assassin in Chinese history)

Example Sentences

孟轲是孟子的名字。

mèng kē shì mèng zi de míng zì

Meng Ke is the name of Mencius.

他的生活很坎轲。

tā de shēng huó hěn kǎn kē

His life has been rough.

荆轲是一个刺客。

jīng kē shì yí gè cì kè

Jing Ke was an assassin.

Similar Characters

斩 zhǎn

軎 wèi

轩 xuān

Practice Writing 轲 (kē)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 轲

What does 轲 (kē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 轲 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 轲 and 斩?

What mistakes do learners make writing 轲?

What common words use 轲?

How to Write 轲 (kē)