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CHINESE CHARACTER

坷 (kě): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

uneven, bumpy; a clod of earth; a lump of soil
HSK 7-98 strokes

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Primary radical

土 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 坷.

Phonetic component

可 is recorded as the sound-side component in this pictophonetic analysis.

STROKES · 8

Write 坷 in 8 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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FAQ

What does 坷 (kě) mean in Chinese?

uneven, bumpy; a clod of earth; a lump of soil

How do you write 坷 in stroke order?

坷 has 8 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 坷?

土 is the radical in 坷. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 坷?

坎坷 (kǎnkě): (of a road) bumpy; (of life) rough; to be down on one's luck; to be full of frustrations and dashed hopes.