却 Stroke Order — How to Write 却

Stroke Order

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

却 Radical and Character Components

Components:去卩

却 is a phono-semantic compound: 卩 (seal) carries the meaning, while 去 indicates the sound.

Radical: 卩 + 5 more strokes

却 Pronunciation and Pinyin

què

Meanings of 却 in Chinese

què却

To step back; to retreat (due to fear or dislike).

看到那陡峭的山路，她不禁望而却步。

Seeing the steep mountain path, she couldn't help but hesitate and step back.

to decline or refuse an offer, kindness, or invitation, often with the implication that it would be impolite or difficult to do so.

朋友再三邀请，我便却之不恭了。

My friend invited me repeatedly, so it would have been impolite for me to decline.

Used to indicate a turn or contrast, similar to 'but' or 'yet'. It introduces a situation that is contrary to expectations or what has just been stated.

我很喜欢他，他却不喜欢我。

I really like him, but he doesn't like me.

To lose; to get rid of; to fulfill or settle (a wish/matter).

她终于了却了多年的心愿，去了想去的地方

She finally fulfilled her long-cherished wish and went to the place she wanted to go.

Common Words and Phrases with 却

què却bìng病

to prevent or cure illness

坚持每日散步，是爷爷奶奶们常用的却病养生之道。

Daily walks are a common practice for grandparents to prevent illness and maintain good health.

què却bù步

To hesitate and draw back; to shrink back or shy away from something due to fear or difficulty.

面对挑战时，我们不应却步，而应积极寻求解决方案。

When faced with challenges, we should not flinch, but rather actively seek solutions.

què却shuō说

Now the story goes; (an opening phrase in classical Chinese novels, used to resume a narrative or switch focus).

那日，张员外设宴款待友人。却说此时，夫人正在后花园与丫鬟们嬉笑，浑然不知前厅的喧嚣。

On that day, Master Zhang hosted a banquet for his friends. Meanwhile, his wife was merrily chatting with the maidservants in the back garden, completely unaware of the bustling activity in the front hall.

què却yuè月

A semicircular moon.