Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

M for plants

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “ke” becomes a different word in each tone. 棵 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 发棵fā kēbudding
  • 塌棵菜tā kē càiBrassica narinosa (broadbeaked mustard); Chinese flat cabbage

Example Sentence

院子里种着一棵高大的银杏树。Yuàn zi lǐ zhòng zhe yì kē gāo dà de yín xìng shù.A tall ginkgo tree is planted in the yard.

院子Yuàn zicourtyardinsidezhòngseedzhe(ongoing action)oneM for plants高大gāo dàtalldeof银杏yín xìngginkgoshùtree