克
HSK 2

克 (kè): gram, overcome, transliteration

kè

gram, overcome, transliteration

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Pinyin

kè

HSK Level

Level 2

Characters

1

English Meaning

gram, overcome, transliteration

How to Write 克 (kè)

克 is written in 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7

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Origin of 克

A weapon 十 used to subdue a beast 兄

What 克 is Made Of

克 is built from 2 components:

十ten, tenth
兄elder brother

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Words Using 克

Common Chinese words that contain 克:

克制

kèzhì

克服

kèfú

攻克

gōngkè

巧克力

qiǎokèlì

麦克风

màikèfēng

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