渴 (kě) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 渴 (kě) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 渴 (kě) means "Thirsty". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 渴 stroke by stroke?

渴 has 12 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 渴 and 流?

渴 (kě) and 流 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 渴?

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

Q: What common words use 渴?

Common words containing 渴 include: 口渴 (kǒu kě) — thirsty; 渴了 (kě le) — Thirsty; 渴望 (kě wàng) — To long for or yearn for.

How to Write 渴

The character 渴 (kě) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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

渴 is pronounced kě in Mandarin Chinese. It means Thirsty.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 渴 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 渴

口渴 kǒu kě

thirsty

渴了 kě le

Thirsty

渴望 kě wàng

To long for or yearn for

Example Sentences

我觉得口渴了。

wǒ jué de kǒu kě le

I feel thirsty.

你渴了吗？

nǐ kě le ma

Are you thirsty?

他渴望去中国。

tā kě wàng qù zhōng guó

He longs to go to China.

Similar Characters

流 liú

浙 zhè

浚 jùn

Practice Writing 渴 (kě)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 渴

What does 渴 (kě) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 渴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 渴 and 流?

What mistakes do learners make writing 渴?

What common words use 渴?

How to Write 渴 (kě)