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

Stroke order

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Words containing 刻

Word Meaning
notch
instantly; in no time
in an instant
dial (e.g. of a radio etc)
Dunkirk, port in northern France
sculpture
spiteful; venomous
stone inscription; carved stone
unforgettable; remembered deep in the heart
to engrave
every minute counts; time is gold
a little while; a short time
a little while; a short time
Slapping the Table in Amazement, Part Two
Slapping the Table in Amazement II
photolithography
photoresist (laser etching used in microelectronics)
photoresist (laser etching used in microelectronics)
Slapping the Table in Amazement, Part One
Ming short story collection by Ling Mengchu
to brook no delay; to demand immediate action
to exploit; to grab money
to exploit; to grab money
to leave a deep impression; stamp mark; to engrave a seal
kitsch; cheap, fake emotion shaped by society