quarter (hour); moment; to carve

HSK 3 #618

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 618th character
Radical ⼑ (18.6)
Strokes 8
Index # 1224

Definitions

刻 kè
  1. 1. quarter (hour)
  2. 2. moment
  3. 3. to carve
  4. 4. to engrave
  5. 5. to cut
  6. 6. oppressive
  7. 7. classifier for short time intervals

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Words containing 刻

Word Meaning
moment; time; always
at once; promptly; immediate
profound; deep; deep-going
hardworking; assiduous
short period of time; a moment
to carve; to engrave; carving
to brook no delay; to demand immediate action
now; at present; this moment
unkind; mean; harsh
at this very moment
harsh; demanding; severe
deliberate; meticulous; painstaking
at all times; at every moment
all the time; incessantly
immediately; instantly; instant
at all times
biting; caustic; acerbic
schedule; timetable
to portray
unforgettable; fig. etched in one's memory
graduated scale; marked scale
sculptor
stiff; inflexible; stubborn
a carved inscription
to etch; engraving
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