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刻苦 Pronunciation and Pinyin

刻苦 Usage and Examples

Diligent

Hardworking

刻苦学习很重要,但不要超过极限。

It's important to study hard, but don't overdo it.

孩子们在自习室里刻苦学习。

Children are hard at work in the study hall.

The characters in 刻苦

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
刻
kè8carve, quarter hour, harsh
苦
kǔ9bitter, difficult, suffering

More words starting with 刻

  • kè刻xià下engrave, carve
  • kè刻sī丝Kesi, silk tapestry
  • kè刻le了Engraved, Carved
  • kè刻yú于engraved on, carved on
  • kè刻xiě写engrave, inscribe
  • kè刻chū出carve out, engrave
  • kè刻yìn印imprint, engrave
  • kè刻zài在engraved on, carved on
  • kè刻zì字engrave, carve letters
  • kè刻gōng工engraver, carver
  • kè刻dù度Scale, Graduation
  • kè刻dù度xiàn线tick mark, graduation mark

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Questions about 刻苦

What does 刻苦 mean in Chinese?

刻苦 (kè kǔ) means “Diligent, Hardworking”.

How do you pronounce 刻苦?

刻苦 is pronounced kè kǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Diligent” in Chinese?

“Diligent” is 刻苦 (kè kǔ) in Chinese.

How is 刻苦 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 刻苦, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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