How to write 克 (kè) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to subdue
- to restrain
- to overcome
- used in transliterations
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
克 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 克 is 儿 — meaning son. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 兄光免允.
How the character is built
克 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. A weapon 十 used to subdue a beast 兄.
HSK 4 Words Containing 克
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
克 appears in 9 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 克 / 相关任务
Words containing 克 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 克 mean in Chinese?
克 (kè) means to subdue, to restrain, to overcome; used in transliterations. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 克 have?
克 is written in 7 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 克?
The radical of 克 is 儿 (son). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 兄, 光, 免, 允.
What is the pinyin for 克?
克 is pronounced kè.
What HSK 4 words use 克?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 克 appears in 3 words, including 克 (kè), 千克 (qiānkè), 巧克力 (qiǎokèlì). See the full list above.