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CHINESE CHARACTER

棵 (kē): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

measure word for trees
HSK 412 strokes

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

Primary radical

木 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 棵.

Phonetic component

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

STROKES · 12

Write 棵 in 12 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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Examples using 棵

汤姆在他的院子里种了三棵苹果树。

Tāng mǔ zài tā de yuàn zi lǐ zhǒng le sān kē píng guǒ shù。

Tom planted three apple trees in his yard.

FAQ

What does 棵 (kē) mean in Chinese?

measure word for trees

How do you write 棵 in stroke order?

棵 has 12 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 棵?

木 is the radical in 棵. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 棵?

棵 (kē): classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc.