刻 meaning and pronunciation

刻
Simplified/traditional character

刻 English definition

kè
  • quarter (hour)
  • moment
  • to carve
  • to engrave
  • to cut
  • oppressive
  • classifier for short time intervals

HSK levels

Characters with the same pronunciation

  • 克 : (ke4) to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares; Ke (c. 2000 BC), seventh of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God; (kei1) to scold; to beat;
  • 嗑 : to crack (seeds) between one's teeth;
  • 客 : visitor; guest; customer
  • 恪 : respectful; scrupulous;
  • 搕 : to strike; to take in the hand;
  • 榼 : Pusaetha scandens;
  • 氪 : krypton (chemistry);
  • 溘 : suddenly;
  • 缂 : to woof;
  • 衉 : to vomit;
  • 课 : subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination;
  • 锞 : grease-pot for cart; ingot;
  • 骒 : mare; jenny;

Sentences examples with 刻

  • 现在是三点一刻。
    Xiànzài shì sān diǎn yī kè.

Words containing 刻, by HSK level

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