科
Meaning:
section, department; field, branch; science
HSK 6
Frequency:
#5212
Pinyin:
kē
Strokes:
9
Radical:
禾
How to Write 科 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
About "科" in Chinese
The Chinese character 科 (kē) means "section, department; field, branch; science". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 科 include: 主科, 亚科, 偏科.
📚 Words and Phrases with 科
Common words containing this character
主科
required courses in the major subject
HSK 2
亚科
subfamily (taxonomy)
HSK 2
偏科
to overemphasize some topic (at the expense of others)
HSK 2
儿科
pediatrics
HSK 2
内科
internal medicine; general medicine
HSK 2
前科
criminal record
HSK 2
副科
(education) non-core subject
HSK 2
商科
Shangke corporation, PRC IT company (since 1994)
HSK 2
商科
business studies
HSK 2
外科
surgery (branch of medicine)
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A hand measuring 斗 grain 禾
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "科"?
- The pinyin is kē
- How many strokes does "科" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "科" mean?
- section, department; field, branch; science
- What is the radical of "科"?
- The radical is "禾"