科 Stroke Order — How to Write 科

Stroke Order

科 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 禾, 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.

科 Radical and Character Components

Components:禾斗

科 is an ideographic compound. A hand measuring 斗 grain 禾.

Radical: 禾 + 4 more strokes

科 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 科 in Chinese

kē科

A taxonomic family in biology, a unit of classification for plants and animals.

老虎属于猫科动物。

Tigers belong to the cat family.

A division, department, or section within an organization.

请把文件送到财务科。

Please send the documents to the finance department.

academic or professional category; a branch of study or profession, such as a subject, discipline, or a medical department like surgery.

他是一名优秀的外科医生。

He is an excellent surgeon.

An ancient imperial examination system for selecting civil and military officials.

通过科举考试是古代许多读书人的梦想。

Passing the imperial examination was the dream of many scholars in ancient times.

To impose (a penalty); to punish, as in '科处' (kē chǔ - to impose a penalty) or '科罚' (kē fá - to fine).

对违规行为科以罚款。

A fine will be imposed for violations.

In traditional Chinese opera, stage directions indicating character actions or speech.

这位演员的笑科表演得活灵活现，引得观众哈哈大笑

The actor's comic gesture was performed so vividly and lifelike that it made the audience roar with laughter.

An archaic or alternative measure word for plants, similar to '棵 (kē)'.

花园里长出了一科小草。

A small blade of grass grew in the garden.

Common Words and Phrases with 科

kē科bái白

Actions and spoken parts in classical Chinese drama

这位老生演员的科白精湛，把人物性格刻画得淋漓尽致

The old male role actor's stylized actions and dialogue were exquisite, vividly portraying the character's personality.

kē科bān班

Formal, professional training, typically from a specialized institution; originally referred to traditional opera schools that trained performers.

她从小学习钢琴，是音乐学院科班出身的演奏家。

She has studied piano since childhood and is a performer with a formal background from a music conservatory.

kē科dì地

A venue for performances.

这个新的科地吸引了许多艺术家前来表演。

This new performance venue attracted many artists to perform.

kē科dì第

imperial civil examination system

他少年时便立志通过科第入仕，光耀门楣。

He resolved in his youth to enter officialdom through the imperial examinations and bring glory to his family.

kē科ěr尔qìn沁cǎo草yuán原

Horqin Grassland is a vast semi-arid grassland located in the eastern part of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, which has undergone significant desertification.

夏季的科尔沁草原绿草如茵，牛羊成群，风景如画。

In summer, the Horqin Grassland is covered with lush green grass, dotted with herds of cattle and sheep, presenting a picturesque scene.

kē科fá罚

to punish or impose a penalty

违反交通规则可能会被科罚。

Violating traffic rules may result in a penalty.

kē科hùn诨

Comic gestures and remarks in Chinese operas.

老戏骨的科诨表演生动有趣，把全场观众都逗乐了

The veteran actor's 'kehuhun' (humorous actions and witty remarks) performance was vivid and amusing, entertaining the entire audience.

kē科jì技

science and technology

现代科技的进步极大地改变了我们的生活方式。

The advancement of modern science and technology has profoundly changed our way of life.

kē科jiǎ甲

imperial examinations, or a successful candidate in these examinations

他自幼聪慧，勤奋苦读，终在科甲路上有所成就，光耀门楣。

He was intelligent from a young age, studied diligently, and finally achieved success through the imperial examination system, bringing glory to his family.

kē科jiào教piān片

popular science film

我们学校每周都会组织学生观看一部新的科教片，以拓宽他们的视野。

Our school organizes students to watch a new science education film every week to broaden their horizons.

kē科jǔ举

The imperial examination system in China from the Sui and Tang dynasties to the Qing dynasty for selecting civil and military officials.

许多学子通过科举考试，得以进入仕途，实现个人抱负。

Many scholars entered officialdom through the imperial examination, achieving their personal aspirations.

kē科liǎn敛

To levy; to collect taxes or money, often by force or excessively.

当地的土豪利用权势科敛了不少钱财。

The local magnate used his influence to extort a significant amount of money.

kē科lún伦pō坡

Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka.

我计划下个月去科伦坡旅行，体验当地的风土人情

I plan to travel to Colombo next month to experience the local customs and culture.

kē科máng盲

a science illiterate; someone lacking basic scientific knowledge

他虽然在文学方面很有造诣，却是个十足的科盲，连基本的物理定律都弄不明白。

Although he is very accomplished in literature, he is a complete science illiterate and cannot even understand basic physical laws.

kē科míng名

scholarly honor won in imperial exams

那位书生十年寒窗无人问，一朝金榜题名天下知，终获科名，光耀门楣。

That scholar toiled in obscurity for ten years, but once he passed the imperial examinations, his name was known far and wide, finally achieving scholarly fame and bringing honor to his family.

kē科mù目

A subject, such as an academic discipline or a course in a curriculum.