克 Stroke Order — How to Write 克

Stroke Order

克 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 儿, 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.

克 Radical and Character Components

Components:十兄

克 is an ideographic compound. A weapon 十 used to subdue a beast 兄.

Radical: 儿 + 5 more strokes

克 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 克 in Chinese

kè克

To be able to; to be capable of (often implying overcoming difficulties or exercising restraint, as in set phrases like '克勤克俭' - to be industrious and frugal).

我们应该克难攻坚，共同应对挑战。

We should overcome difficulties and tackle tough problems, facing challenges together.

to overcome, conquer, or capture (e.g., a challenge or a problem)

经过团队不懈努力，他们终于攻克了技术难题

After the team's unremitting efforts, they finally overcame the technical problem.

to overcome; to control; to restrain

我们必须克服学习中的种种困难。

We must overcome all kinds of difficulties in our studies.

To set a strict deadline for something; to complete something by a given deadline.

我们必须克期完成这项任务。

We must complete this task by the strict deadline.

To digest; to be able to process food without difficulty.

这种食物不好克化。

This kind of food is difficult to digest.

A unit of mass in the metric system, one gram is equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.

这块蛋糕需要十克糖。

This cake needs ten grams of sugar.

A traditional Tibetan unit of measurement, referring to both a capacity of approximately 25 jin (a unit of weight) of highland barley and a land area equivalent to about one mu (a unit of land area).

这片牧场大约有十克地大小。

This pasture is about ten 'ke' in land area.

Common Words and Phrases with 克

kè克dí敌zhì制shèng胜

To defeat the enemy and win the battle; conquer the enemy.

经过队员们的共同努力，他们终于克敌制胜，赢得了比赛。

Through the joint efforts of the team members, they finally overcame their opponents and achieved victory in the game.

kè克dīng丁kè克mǎo卯

Meticulous and conscientious in one's work; extremely careful and precise.

那位经验丰富的工程师在检查电路板时总是克丁克卯，确保每个焊点都完美无瑕。

That experienced engineer is always meticulous and scrupulous when inspecting circuit boards, ensuring every solder joint is flawless.

kè克fèn分zǐ子

gram molecule

一克分子水的重量大约是18克。

The weight of one gram-molecule of water is approximately 18 grams.

kè克fú服

To overcome, conquer, or surmount difficulties, challenges, or weaknesses.

她决心克服一切困难，实现自己的梦想。

She is determined to overcome all difficulties and achieve her dream.

kè克fù复

to recover or retake (especially by overcoming an obstacle or enemy); to overcome.

这支勇敢的队伍历经艰险，终于克复了被匪徒占据的矿山，恢复了当地的平静。

The brave team, after enduring numerous hardships, finally recaptured the mine occupied by bandits, restoring peace to the local area.

kè克gé格bó勃

KGB, the main security agency of the Soviet Union, responsible for intelligence, counter-intelligence, and secret police functions.

他在一部老电影中扮演了一名克格勃特工。

He played a KGB agent in an old movie.

kè克jǐ己

Self-restraint and discipline, often involving overcoming one's own desires.

为了实现健康的生活方式，她决定克己，戒掉甜食，坚持锻炼。

To achieve a healthy lifestyle, she decided to practice self-discipline, give up sweets, and stick to exercising.

kè克jǐ己fèng奉gōng公

Serve the public without thought of advantage to oneself.

他始终以克己奉公的精神投入到社区服务中，赢得了大家的尊敬。

He always engaged in community service with a selfless spirit, prioritizing the common good, and earned everyone's respect.

kè克jiǎn减

to deduct or reduce, often referring to wages or expenses

公司决定克减员工的交通补贴，以应对预算紧张的局面。

The company decided to reduce employees' transportation allowance to cope with the tight budget.

kè克kòu扣

to embezzle or illegally deduct part of what should be issued or paid to someone

老板克扣了员工的加班费，引起了大家的不满。

The boss withheld the employees' overtime pay, causing widespread dissatisfaction.

kè克lā拉

Carat, a unit of weight for gemstones, internationally equivalent to 200 milligrams.

这枚戒指镶嵌着一颗重达两克拉的钻石。

This ring is set with a two-carat diamond.

kè克lǐ里mǔ姆lín林gōng宫

The Kremlin is a fortified complex in Moscow, Russia, serving as the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation and the seat of the Russian central government.