却 (què) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- still
- but
- decline
- retreat
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
却 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 却 is 卩 — meaning seal. 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: 印即.
How the character is built
却 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 卩 (seal) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 去 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 却
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
却 appears in 32 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 却 mean in Chinese?
却 (què) means still, but; decline; retreat. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 却 have?
却 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 却?
The radical of 却 is 卩 (seal). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 印, 即.
What is the pinyin for 却?
却 is pronounced què.
What HSK 4 words use 却?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 却 appears in 1 word, including 却 (què). See the full list above.