坷
Meaning:
uneven, bumpy; a clod of earth; a lump of soil
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1376
Pinyin:
kě
Strokes:
8
Radical:
土
How to Write 坷 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "坷" in Chinese
The Chinese character 坷 (kě) means "uneven, bumpy; a clod of earth; a lump of soil". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 坷 include: 坎坷, 坷垃, 土坷垃.
📚 Words and Phrases with 坷
Common words containing this character
坎坷
(of a road) bumpy; (of life) rough; to be down on one's luck; to be full of frustrations and dashed hopes
HSK 2
坷垃
(dialect) clod (of earth)
HSK 2
土坷垃
(dialect) clod of earth
HSK 3
命途坎坷
to have a tough life
HSK 4
坎坷不平
potholed and bumpy road (idiom); fig. full of disappointment and dashed hopes
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: earth
Semantic component: 土
Phonetic component: 可
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "坷"?
- The pinyin is kě
- How many strokes does "坷" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "坷" mean?
- uneven, bumpy; a clod of earth; a lump of soil
- What is the radical of "坷"?
- The radical is "土"