Meaning
quarter (hour); (a measure word); to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive
Chinese: 雕刻、时刻或刻薄。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “ke” becomes a different word in each tone. 刻 is the 4th 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
- 时刻shí kètime; juncture; moment; period of time
- 立刻lì kèimmediately; at once; right away
- 深刻shēn kèprofound; deep; deep-going
- 此刻cǐ kèthis moment; now; at present
- 刻苦kè kǔhardworking; assiduous
Example Sentence
请等一刻钟，我马上就好。Qǐng děng yí kè zhōng, wǒ mǎ shàng jiù hǎo.Please wait fifteen minutes; I will be ready soon.
请Qǐngto ask等děngto wait for一yíone刻kèquarter (hour)钟zhōnghandleless cup，我wǒI马上mǎ shàngat once就jiùthen好hǎogood。