刻
kè
Meaning of 刻 in English
kèHSK 3+ HSK 5measure word, verbSyllabus #735
- classifier for short time intervals
- to carve
- to engrave
- to cut
- quarter (hour)
- moment
- oppressive
Example sentences
- 男孩把他的名字刻在树上。nán hái bǎ tā de míng zì kè zài shù shàng。The boy carved his name on the tree.
- 男孩把他的名字刻在树上。nán hái bǎ tā de míng zì kè zài shù shàng。The boy carved his name into the tree.
- 他用一块木头刻出一尊佛像。tā yòng yī kuài mù tou kè chū yī zūn fó xiàng。He carved a Buddha statue from wood.
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