苛 Stroke Order

苛 [kē] 1. Overly strict; excessively harsh. - Examples: 苛刻 (harsh; severe), 苛毒 (vicious), 苛求 (exacting demands), 苛责 (harsh criticism), 苛待 (mistreatment). 2. Burdensome; hard to endure. - Examples: 苛重 (heavy), 苛捐杂税 (oppressive taxes). 3. Corrosive; having a caustic nature. - Example: 苛性 (corrosive nature, as in substances like potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide that can corrode skin and fibers). **Forms of 苛** - 作为名词 (as a noun): - 1. Original meaning: little grass. - 2. Scabies (疥疮). - 3. Illness; synonymous with "疴" (kē). - 作为形容词 (as an adjective): - 1. Miscellaneous; intricate. - 2. Harsh; severe (emphasizing brutality). - 3. Heavy; intense. - 作为动词 (as a verb): - 1. To impose harsh standards or burdens. - 2. To disturb; to trouble. - 3. Also read as "诃" (he): to blame; to censure. **Further Notes** - Another reading of the character also corresponds to the meaning of "blame" or "censure."