kè

愙

Character · AdjectiveTraditional剋

same as "恪"; overcome; restrain; defeat

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Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

adjective

reverent; respectful; conscientious

literary

This is a literary usage equivalent to the character 恪. It is rarely used in modern spoken language but may appear in classical texts, names, or formal contexts.

Tā他
dài待
rén人
jiē接
wù物
 ，
yī一
xiàng向
kè克
jǐ己
fèng奉
gōng公
 。

In dealing with people, he has always been self-disciplined and devoted to public duty.

Gǔ古
rén人
qǔ取
míng名
cháng常
yòng用
 “
kè克
 ”
zì字
 ，
rú如
 “
kè克
qín勤
 ”
 、
 “
kè克
jiǎn俭
 ”
 。

The ancients often used the character '克' in names, such as 'Keqin' (diligent) and 'Kejian' (frugal).