Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "刻", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "刻", and master the standard way of writing the character "刻".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 刻
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "刻" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
quarter (hour) / (a measure word) / to carve / to engrave / to cut / oppressive
刻
[kè]
1. Engrave; to carve or cut using a knife.
雕,用刀子挖。
2. In ancient times, carving was used to measure time with a clepsydra, where a full day was divided into one hundred '刻'. In modern times, '刻' refers to a quarter of an hour (15 minutes) as measured by clocks.
古代用漏壶记时,一昼夜共一百刻。今用钟表计时,一刻等于十五分钟。
3. Time.
时间。
4. Describes a degree of something that is very deep or intense.
形容程度极深。
5. Unkind or harsh.
不厚道。
6. Same as "克" (kè), meaning to limit or overcome.
同“克”。
1. Engrave; to carve wood.
同本义 ([En.] engrave)”。
2. Generally refers to carving on various materials.
泛指在各种材料上的雕刻。
3. To draw or embellish (e.g., in painting).
绘画;修饰 ([En.] draw; adorn)。
4. To cut or slice.
划,割 ([En.] cut)。
5. To strictly demand.
严格要求 ([En.] rigorously demand)。
6. To restrict.
限定 ([En.] restrict)。
7. To harm or damage.
伤害 ([En.] damage; prejudice)。
8. To engrave in one’s memory.
铭记 ([En.] engrave on one's mind)。
名
[kè]
1. A unit of time, equivalent to a quarter of an hour (15 minutes).
时间单位,一小时的四分之一 ([En.] quarter of an hour)。
形
[kè]
1. Unkind; sarcastic.
刻薄;苛刻 ([En.] unkind; sarcastic)。
2. Urgent or pressing.
急迫 ([En.] urgent; pressing)。
3. Assiduous or diligent.
刻苦 ([En.] assiduous)。