瞌(kē)

15 strokes

used in 瞌睡[ke1 shui4]

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Character information

Pinyin
kē
Meaning
used in 瞌睡[ke1 shui4]
Strokes
15
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 瞌 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰目盍

In this compound, the meaning comes from 目 (eye); 盍 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

目mù盍hé

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 瞌 step by step

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

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Words with 瞌

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

kē瞌shuì睡

drowsy; to doze; to nap

Open 瞌睡 page →
dǎ打kē瞌shuì睡

to doze off

Open 打瞌睡 page →
kē瞌shuì睡chóng虫

mythological insect that makes people doze off; (fig.) drowsiness; (coll.) …

Open 瞌睡虫 page →

Related characters

From 瞌’s common words

睡打虫

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