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轲 Stroke Order — How to Write 轲

Stroke Order

轲 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 车, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

轲 Radical and Character Components

Components:车可

轲 is a phono-semantic compound: 车 (wheel) carries the meaning, while 可 indicates the sound.

Radical: 车 + 5 more strokes

轲 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • kē

Meanings of 轲 in Chinese

1

kē轲

Originally referred to a cart with a two-piece axle; later often seen in personal names, such as Mencius (Meng Ke).
我们一起学习孟轲的哲学思想。
We study Mencius's philosophical thoughts together.

Words with 轲

  • jīng荆kē轲Jing Ke
  • mèng孟kē轲Mencius

Idioms with 轲

  • mèng梦lǐ里nán南kē轲fleeting dream of prosperity

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Questions about 轲

What does 轲 mean in Chinese?

轲 (kē) means “Originally referred to a cart with a two-piece axle; later often seen in personal names, such as Mencius (Meng Ke)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 轲?

轲 is pronounced kē in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 轲 have?

轲 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 轲?

轲 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 车. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 轲?

The radical of 轲 is 车, and 轲 is a phono-semantic compound.

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