克
克 (kè) means “gram”. It is made of 十 + 兄 and has 7 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 克 into its parts
What 克 is made of
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 兄 xiōng — elder brother
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 儿 ér — child
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
Origin hint: A weapon 十 used to subdue a beast 兄 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
克 stroke order
Example sentences
这个苹果有两百克。Zhège píngguǒ yǒu liǎngbǎi kè.This apple weighs two hundred grams.
一百克多少钱？Yībǎi kè duōshǎo qián?How much for one hundred grams?
Words with 克
- 千克qiānkèkilogram
- 克服kèfúto overcome
- 巧克力qiǎokèlìchocolate
- 麦克风màikèfēngmicrophone
- 攻克gōngkèto overcome
- 克制kèzhìto restrain
Also built with 十
- 什shénwhat? mixed
- 千qiānthousand
- 升shēngto rise
- 华huáflowery
- 协xiéto assist
- 卑bēihumble
- 卖màito sell
- 南nánsouth
- 博bóto gamble
- 古gǔancient
- 叶yèleaf
- 土tǔsoil
Quick facts
| Pinyin | kè |
|---|---|
| Meaning | gram |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 儿 (legs; son, #10) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) · Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 克
What does 克 mean?
克 (kè) means “gram”.
How many strokes does 克 have?
克 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 克?
The radical of 克 is 儿 (ér, “legs; son”), Kangxi radical number 10.
What parts make up 克?
克 is made of 十 (ten) and 兄 (elder brother).
Which HSK level is 克?
克 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Learn 克 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 11: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.