尅 Stroke Order

Definition of 「尅」: 1. Same as "剋" (kè). 2. Same as "克" (kè). 3. Able to: "克" means able. — From 《尔雅》 ("Erya") "Not even an axe can conquer." — From 《诗·齐风·南山》 ("Book of Songs, Qi Wind, South Mountain") "Second, said to be strong conquer, third, said to be soft conquer." — From 《书·洪范》 ("Book of Documents, Hong Fan"). Zheng's note: "means able." "If it can harmonize, the world can be settled." — From 《资治通鉴》 ("Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government"). 4. To attack and conquer; to defeat: "With this to attack the city, what city cannot be conquered?" — From 《左传·僖公四年》 ("Zuo Zhuan, Year Four of Duke Xi"). "Duke Zheng conquered Duan at Yan." — From 《左传·隐公元年》 ("Zuo Zhuan, Year One of Duke Yin"). "克" means to win. — From 《玉篇》 ("Yupian"). "Thus Cao was able to conquer Shao; those who appear weak conquer the strong, not only by heaven's timing but also by human strategy." — From Chen Shou's 《隆中对》 ("Longzhong Dui"). "Drinking with warmth conquers." — From 《诗·小雅·小宛》 ("Book of Songs, Lesser Odes, Lesser Wan"). "Like clouds that cannot be conquered." — From 《诗·大雅·桑柔》 ("Book of Songs, Greater Odes, Mulberry Soft"). "To handle lightly as if there is no victory." — From 《礼记·曲礼下》 ("Book of Rites, Qu Li, Lower").