酷 (kù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 酷 (kù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 酷 (kù) means "cool". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 14 strokes and the radical 酉.

Q: How do you write 酷 stroke by stroke?

酷 has 14 strokes. The radical is 酉. 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 酷 and 酡?

酷 (kù) and 酡 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 酷?

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

Q: What common words use 酷?

Common words containing 酷 include: 酷 (kù) — cool; 酷暑 (kù shǔ) — intense summer heat; 残酷 (cán kù) — cruel; brutal.

How to Write 酷

The character 酷 (kù) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 酉 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

酷 is pronounced kù in Mandarin Chinese. It means cool.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 酷 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 酷

酷 kù

cool

酷暑 kù shǔ

intense summer heat

残酷 cán kù

cruel; brutal

Example Sentences

他穿得很酷。

tā chuān dé hěn kù

He dresses very coolly.

夏天有酷暑。

xià tiān yǒu kù shǔ

There is intense heat in summer.

这场比赛很残酷。

zhè chǎng bǐ sài hěn cán kù

This match is very brutal.

Similar Characters

酡 tuó

酢 cù

酣 hān

Practice Writing 酷 (kù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 酷

What does 酷 (kù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 酷 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 酷 and 酡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 酷?

What common words use 酷?

How to Write 酷 (kù)