刻刻Stroke order for 刻

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HSK 2HSK 2 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

v
Commonly used for artistic or formal purposes, like carving seals or inscriptions. Can be both literal (carving objects) and figurative (carving impressions).
to carve; to engrave (e.g., patterns, characters onto bamboo, wood, jade, stone, or metal).
用刀子等在竹、木、玉、石、金属等物品上雕成花纹、文字。
Words:
雕刻刻画刻舟求剑刻图章篆刻刻石
Synonyms:
雕镂镌
Sentences:
  1. 爷(yé)爷(ye)在(zài)木(mù)头(tou)上(shang)刻(kè)了(le)一(yī)个(ge)漂(piào)亮(liàng)的(de)图(tú)案(àn)。
    Grandpa carved a beautiful pattern on the wood.
  2. 我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)学(xué)篆(zhuàn)刻(kè)，自(zì)己(jǐ)刻(kè)一(yī)个(ge)图(tú)章(zhāng)。
    I want to learn seal carving and carve a personal seal myself.
n
Often used in fixed phrases related to time. '刻' here is a noun.
(a unit of) time; moment (often referring to a relatively short period).
时间；时候（多指较短的时间）。
Words:
此时此刻片刻刻不容缓即刻立刻顷刻
Sentences:
  1. 请(qǐng)你(nǐ)等(děng)我(wǒ)片(piàn)刻(kè)，我(wǒ)马(mǎ)上(shàng)回(huí)来(lái)。
    Please wait for me a moment, I'll be right back.
  2. 此(cǐ)时(shí)此(cǐ)刻(kè)，我(wǒ)感(gǎn)到(dào)非(fēi)常(cháng)幸(xìng)福(fú)。
    At this very moment, I feel extremely happy.
adj
Used as an adjective, often to modify abstract qualities like memory, impression, or effort.
describing an extreme degree; deep; intense; profound.
形容程度极深。
Words:
深刻刻苦刻意求工刻骨铭心
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)次(cì)旅(lǚ)行(xíng)给(gěi)我(wǒ)留(liú)下(xià)了(le)深(shēn)刻(kè)的(de)印(yìn)象(xiàng)。
    This trip left a deep impression on me.
  2. 他(tā)是(shì)个(ge)刻(kè)苦(kǔ)的(de)学(xué)生(shēng)，每(měi)天(tiān)都(dōu)学(xué)习(xí)到(dào)很(hěn)晚(wǎn)。
    He is a hardworking student who studies until very late every day.
adj
Describes a person's speech, attitude, or behavior. Often has a negative connotation.
harsh; unkind; mean; severe (in personality or treatment).
冷酷；不宽厚。
Words:
刻薄刻毒尖刻苛刻忌刻严刻
Synonyms:
苛严峻
Antonyms:
仁慈
Sentences:
  1. 她(tā)说(shuō)话(huà)有(yǒu)时(shí)候(hou)很(hěn)刻(kè)薄(bó)，容(róng)易(yì)伤(shāng)人(rén)。
    She sometimes speaks very harshly, which can easily hurt people.
  2. 老(lǎo)板(bǎn)的(de)要(yāo)求(qiú)太(tài)苛(kē)刻(kè)了(le)，我(wǒ)们(men)很(hěn)难(nán)完(wán)成(chéng)。
    The boss's demands are too harsh; it's very difficult for us to meet them.
n
Refers to the product or result of the carving action (sense 1). Used as a noun.
a carved object; an engraving.
经过雕刻的物品。
Words:
碑刻木刻石刻原刻竹刻
Sentences:
  1. 博(bó)物(wù)馆(guǎn)里(lǐ)展(zhǎn)出(chū)了(le)很(hěn)多(duō)古(gǔ)代(dài)的(de)碑(bēi)刻(kè)。
    The museum exhibits many ancient stone inscriptions.
  2. 他(tā)的(de)收(shōu)藏(cáng)里(lǐ)有(yǒu)一(yī)件(jiàn)非(fēi)常(cháng)精(jīng)美(měi)的(de)木(mù)刻(kè)。
    Among his collection is a very exquisite wood carving.
q
Used exclusively for telling time. Always follows a numeral (e.g., 一, 三). One 刻 is 15 minutes.
(a measure word for time) a quarter (of an hour); 15 minutes.
用钟表计时，以十五分钟为一刻。
Words:
一刻钟
Sentences:
  1. 电(diàn)影(yǐng)三(sān)点(diǎn)一(yī)刻(kè)开(kāi)始(shǐ)。
    The movie starts at a quarter past three.
  2. 我(wǒ)们(men)还(hái)有(yǒu)一(yī)刻(kè)钟(zhōng)的(de)时(shí)间(jiān)。
    We still have a quarter of an hour (15 minutes) left.

Writing & Component

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Stroke Count8
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