How to write 剋
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Meaning of 剋
Pinyin
kēi、 kè
Radical
刂
Strokes
9
Definition
Ke (c. 2000 BC), seventh of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God / variant of 克[ke4] / to subdue / to overthrow / to restrain / to scold / to beat
Usage
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剋 (kēi)
Verb:
1. To scold; to impose stern reprimand. (口) - In a spoken context, to scold; to censure.
Example: 如:下回来早点，小心头儿剋你;剋毒(狠毒).
2. To beat; to hit. (口) - In a spoken context, to beat.
Example: 如:剋架(打架).
3. See also "克" (kè).
Additional meanings:
- To be competent or to bear a burden. Reference from "Shuōwén Jiězì": "克，肩也。" ("kè" means shoulder). Qing Dynasty commentator Duan Yucai annotates: "Zheng's note states: 'to take responsibility.' Xu states: 'to be competent.'”. An example from Tang Dynasty poet Liu Yuxi: "常惧不克负荷，以忝前人。” ("I often fear I am not competent to bear the burden and do not disgrace the predecessors.")
- To conquer or break through. Example phrases include "克敌" (to conquer the enemy) and "攻无不克" (to attack without defeat).
From "Zuo Zhuan": "彼竭我盈，故克之。" ("They exhaust themselves while we are plentiful, therefore we conquer them.") From "Sanguozhi": "然操遂能克绍，非惟天时，抑亦人谋。" ("However, Cao was able to conquer Shao, not merely due to the timing, but also human strategy.")
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Input Method for 剋
Pinyin
kei1
Wubi
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Cangjie
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Zhengma
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Four Corner
-
Unicode
U+524b
Stroke Number Category
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