How to Write 刻
The character 刻 (kè) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 刂 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
刻 is pronounced kè in Mandarin Chinese. It means to carve; quarter (of an hour).
As an HSK Level 2 character, 刻 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 刻
Example Sentences
他学习非常刻苦。
tā xué xí fēi cháng kè kǔ
He studies very hard.
请立刻到办公室来。
qǐng lì kè dào bàn gōng shì lái
Please come to the office immediately.
他在雨中撑着伞等了足足一刻钟。
tā zài yǔ zhōng chēng zhe sǎn děng le zú zú yī kè zhōng 。
He waited in the rain with an umbrella for a full quarter of an hour.
Practice Writing 刻 (kè)
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