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刻
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Stroke order — 8 strokes, step by step
Read left to right: each box adds one stroke. The red stroke is the new one; gray strokes are already written.
Common words with 刻
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 刻 | kè | quarter (hour); moment |
| 刻苦 | kè kǔ | hardworking; assiduous |
| 立刻 | lì kè | forthwith; immediate |
| 深刻 | shēn kè | profound; deep |
| 时刻 | shí kè | time; juncture |
| 雕刻 | diāo kè | to carve; to engrave |
| 刻不容缓 | kè bù róng huǎn | to brook no delay; to demand immediate action |
| 片刻 | piàn kè | short period of time; a moment |
FAQ
How many strokes does 刻 have?
刻 has 8 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.
What is the pinyin of 刻?
The pinyin for 刻 is kè. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄎㄜˋ.
What does 刻 mean in Chinese?
刻 means: quarter (hour); moment. It appears in common words such as 刻、刻苦、立刻.