刻 (kè): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Time and Immediacy

In these words, 刻 (kè) refers to a moment, instant, or urgency.

HSK 5

abstract intensity

刻 + adjectivephrase

These words extend the idea of being deep, strict, or urgent.

HSK 5

shēn深

kè刻

deep; profound

HSK 5

kè刻

kǔ苦

assiduous; hardworking; painstaking

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

kē苛

kè刻

Harsh

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

kè刻

yì意

Deliberate / intentional

carve and engrave

carveengraving related

These forms keep the original sense of carving or engraving.

HSK 6

diāo雕

kè刻

carve; chisel; engrave

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

kè刻

huà画

depict

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

kè刻

zhōu舟

qiú求

HSK 6

kè刻

bù不

róng容

huǎn

刻 (kè): Quarter (of an hour) — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 刻

Readings & Meanings

Stroke Order Diagrams 刻

Character Breakdown

Printable Writing Worksheet: 刻

How to Use 刻

Time and Immediacy

Example Sentences

HSK Level 3

Same Sound

Same Radical

abstract intensity

carve and engrave

Related Characters

HSK Level 3

Same Sound

Same Radical