HSK 2
common
verb
noun
adjective

Meaning of

刻 means to carve; engrave; ancient time unit. Pronounced kè. HSK 2.

  • to carve; engrave
  • ancient time unit
  • modern time unit

Character Info

Radical
Strokes8
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

zài
shí
bēi
shàng
le
de
míng
 

He carved his name on the stone tablet.

Zhè
jiā
diàn
zhuān
mén
zhāng
 

This shop specializes in making custom seals.

dài
gōng
jiàng
huì
zài
qīng
tóng
shàng
míng
wén
 

Ancient craftsmen would inscribe inscriptions on bronze vessels.

yòng
qiān
zài
tou
shàng
chū
le
xiǎo
huā
àn
 

She carved a small flower pattern onto the wood with a pencil knife.

Zhè
shí
zuò
pǐn
zhǎn
shì
le
hàn
dài
de
shū
fēng
 

This engraved stone work showcases the calligraphy style of the Han Dynasty.