克 meaning and pronunciation

Simplified/traditional character

克 English definition

  • (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

HSK levels


Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals;
  • : to crack (seeds) between one's teeth;
  • : visitor; guest; customer
  • : respectful; scrupulous;
  • : to strike; to take in the hand;
  • : Pusaetha scandens;
  • : krypton (chemistry);
  • : suddenly;
  • : to woof;
  • : to vomit;
  • : subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination;
  • : grease-pot for cart; ingot;
  • : mare; jenny;

Sentences examples with 克

  • 我最爱吃巧克力了。
    Wǒ zuì ài chī qiǎokèlìle.

Words containing 克, by HSK level