酷
酷 (kù) · strong
14 strokesLeft–right
酷 (kù) means “strong”. It is made of 酉 + 告 and has 14 strokes.
Break 酷 into its parts
What 酷 is made of
- 酉 yǒu — wine
- 兀 wù — weak
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 儿 ér — child
- 日 rì — sun; day
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 兀 wù — weak
- 告 gào — to tell
- 牛 niú — ox
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
酷 stroke order
Example sentences with 残酷
比赛的竞争很残酷。Bǐsài de jìngzhēng hěn cánkù.The competition is fierce.
现实有时候很残酷。Xiànshí yǒushíhou hěn cánkù.Reality can be harsh sometimes.
Words with 酷
Also built with 酉
- 酌zhuóto pour wine
- 配pèito match
- 酒jiǔalcohol
- 酗xùviolent
- 酝yùnliquor
- 酬chóuto toast
- 酱jiàngsauce
- 酸suānsour
- 酿niàngto ferment
- 醉zuìdrunk
- 醋cùvinegar
- 醒xǐngto wake up
Quick facts
| Pinyin | kù |
|---|---|
| Meaning | strong |
| Strokes | 14 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 酷
What does 酷 mean?
酷 (kù) means “strong”.
How many strokes does 酷 have?
酷 has 14 strokes.
What parts make up 酷?
酷 is made of 酉 (wine) and 告 (to tell).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.