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

Q: What does 髁 (kē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 髁 (kē) means "condyle". with 17 strokes and the radical 骨.

Q: How do you write 髁 stroke by stroke?

髁 has 17 strokes. The radical is 骨. 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 髁 and 骸?

髁 (kē) and 骸 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 髁?

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

Q: What common words use 髁?

Common words containing 髁 include: 髁骨 (kē gǔ) — condyle bone; 内髁 (nèi kē) — medial malleolus; inner ankle bone; 外髁 (wài kē) — Lateral malleolus (outer ankle bone)..

How to Write 髁

The character 髁 (kē) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 骨 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

髁 is pronounced kē in Mandarin Chinese. It means condyle.

Common Words with 髁

髁骨 kē gǔ

condyle bone

内髁 nèi kē

medial malleolus; inner ankle bone

外髁 wài kē

Lateral malleolus (outer ankle bone).

Example Sentences

髁骨是关节的一部分。

kē gǔ shì guān jié de yī bù fèn

The condyle is part of a joint.

他的内髁有点疼。

tā de nèi kē yǒu diǎn téng

His inner ankle hurts a bit.

外髁的位置很明显。

wài kē de wèi zhì hěn míng xiǎn

The position of the lateral malleolus is very obvious.

Similar Characters

骸 hái

骺 hóu

骼 gé

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Frequently Asked Questions about 髁

What does 髁 (kē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 髁 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 髁 and 骸?

What mistakes do learners make writing 髁?

What common words use 髁?

How to Write 髁 (kē)