How to Write 溘 (kè) — Meaning “Suddenly.”

Imagine you are holding a lid (盍) over a glass of water (氵), and then you suddenly drop the lid down with a quick motion. The word "suddenly" (kè) sounds like "crack" in English — the sound of the lid hitting the glass fast. This visual and sound link helps you recall both the form and the meaning.

First write the three water dots (氵) from left to right, then write the top part of 盍 as a horizontal line followed by a shorter vertical stroke — do not write it like 去. A common mistake is making the bottom of 盍, which is 皿 (dish), too wide; keep it balanced under the top strokes. Practice the stroke order: dot, dot, dot, then horizontal, vertical, horizontal, vertical, horizontal, horizontal, then left, right, vertical, horizontal, horizontal.

Common words containing 溘 include: 溘然 (kè rán) — Suddenly; unexpectedly.; 溘逝 (kè shì) — To pass away suddenly.; 溘谢 (kè xiè) — To pass away suddenly..