carve, engrave; quarter hour

HSK 3 #618

DEFINITIONS

刻 kè
  • quarter (hour)
  • moment
  • to carve
  • to engrave
  • to cut
  • oppressive
  • classifier for short time intervals

STROKES

WORDS

bǎn kè carving; engraving
bēi kè inscription on stone tablet
zhuàn kè carving a seal
精雕细 jīng diāo xì kè lit. fine sculpting (idiom); fig. to work with extreme care and precision
精雕細 jīng diāo xì kè lit. fine sculpting (idiom); fig. to work with extreme care and precision
shí kè to etch; engraving
míng kè a carved inscription
銘心骨 míng xīn kè gǔ engraved in one's heart and carved in one's bones (idiom); to remember a benefactor as long as one lives; undying gratitude
lòu kè to carve; to engrave
lòu kè to carve; to engrave
juān kè to engrave
雕虫篆 diāo chóng zhuàn kè literary trifles; minor skill
雕蟲篆 diāo chóng zhuàn kè literary trifles; minor skill
qǐng kè instantly; in no time
間 qǐng kè jiān in an instant
gǔ kè carving in bone
yī kè a moment; an instant
那一 nà yī kè that moment; that instant
影响 shēn kè yǐng xiǎng profound impact; to deeply influence or affect
理解 shēn kè lǐ jiě profound understanding; deep comprehension; thorough insight
shàng kè carved on; engraved on
关键时 guān jiàn shí kè critical moment; a crucial or decisive point in time
下 kè xià engrave; carve; leave a deep impression
xiàn kè current moment; present time
不停 yī kè bù tíng without stopping for a moment; continuously