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苛 Stroke Order — How to Write 苛

Stroke Order

苛 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.

苛 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹可

苛 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (grass) carries the meaning, while 可 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 5 more strokes

苛 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • kē
  • hē

Meanings of 苛 in Chinese

1

kē苛

Excessively strict, harsh, or demanding.
她对自己永远不会苛刻，限制自己的发展。
She would never be harsh on herself or limit her own development.
Onerous, harsh, unbearable; referring to conditions or demands that are excessively heavy or difficult to tolerate.
苛刻的条件使小企业难以生存。
The harsh conditions make it difficult for small businesses to survive.
When pronounced as 'kē', '苛' refers to 'caustic' or 'corrosive', describing chemicals like sodium hydroxide that can corrode skin and fibers.
处理苛性钠时，请务必佩戴防护手套。
When handling caustic soda, please be sure to wear protective gloves.
2

hē苛

To reprimand, scold, or question severely (as 'hē'), similar to 诃.
他被上级严厉地苛了一顿。
He was severely reprimanded by his superior.

Common Words and Phrases with 苛

1
kē苛bào暴
Harsh and ruthless
那个农场主对他的工人非常苛暴，经常让他们长时间工作却只给微薄的报酬。
That farm owner was extremely harsh and tyrannical towards his workers, often making them work long hours for meager wages.
2
kē苛dài待
to treat harshly or severely
老师不应该苛待学习有困难的学生，而应该耐心引导。
Teachers should not treat students who have learning difficulties harshly, but should guide them patiently.
3
kē苛juān捐zá杂shuì税
exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous levies; various harsh and burdensome taxes
这家小店的店主抱怨，除了常规税费，还要缴纳许多苛捐杂税，生意越来越难做。
The owner of this small shop complained that besides the regular taxes, they also had to pay numerous exorbitant and miscellaneous levies, making business increasingly difficult to manage.
4
kē苛kè刻
Harsh and demanding, especially regarding conditions or requirements.
这份工作的条件非常苛刻，但薪资待遇却不尽如人意。
The conditions for this job are extremely harsh, yet the salary and benefits are not satisfactory.
5
kē苛qiú求
To be overly demanding or critical.
她总是苛求自己做到完美，导致压力很大。
She always demands perfection from herself, which leads to great pressure.
6
kē苛xì细
severe and exacting
他的上司对报告的要求非常苛细，连标点符号的位置都要精确无误。
His boss's demands for the report were extremely strict and nitpicky, even requiring precise placement of punctuation marks.
7
kē苛xìng性nà钠
Sodium hydroxide, also known as caustic soda.
在实验室中，处理苛性钠时需要佩戴手套和防护眼镜，以确保安全。
In the laboratory, it is necessary to wear gloves and safety glasses when handling caustic soda to ensure safety.
8
kē苛zé责
to criticize severely or harshly
老师不应该对犯错的学生过分苛责，而应该耐心引导
Teachers should not be overly critical of students who make mistakes; instead, they should guide them patiently.
9
kē苛zhèng政
Oppressive government; tyrannical government; tyranny
新来的主管推行了一系列如同苛政般的规章，让团队成员苦不堪言
The new supervisor implemented a series of rules that felt like an oppressive regime, causing the team members immense suffering.
10
kē苛zhòng重
extortionate and heavy (e.g., taxes)
为了维持生计，许多小商贩不得不承受苛重的运营成本。
To make a living, many small vendors have to bear harsh operating costs.

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Questions about 苛

What does 苛 mean in Chinese?

苛 (kē) means “Excessively strict” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 苛?

苛 has 2 pronunciations: kē, hē.

How many strokes does 苛 have?

苛 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 苛?

苛 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 苛?

The radical of 苛 is 艹, and 苛 is a phono-semantic compound.