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9 strokes

surname Ke

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Character information

Pinyin
Meaning
surname Ke
Strokes
9
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰木可

In this compound, the meaning comes from (wood); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

(cf Book of Songs) How to fashion an ax handle? You need an ax; fig. to fol…

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Michel Foucault (1926-1984), French philosopher (Tw)

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(botany) coca (source of cocaine)

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qiáo

see 柯桥区

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Kodak (brand, US film company)

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Michel Foucault (1926-1984), French philosopher

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Škoda, Czech Republic car manufacturer, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group

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Kalpin, a county in Aksu Prefecture 阿克苏地区, Xinjiang

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