克 — gram
gram
How to pronounce it
克 is read kè. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
The meaning “gram” and the syllable in 巧克力 come from the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “克”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 克. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这包饼干有两百克。zhèbāobǐnggānyǒuliǎngbǎikèThis pack of cookies weighs two hundred grams.
- 请给我两百克饼干qǐnggěiwǒliǎngbǎikèbǐnggānPlease give me two hundred grams of cookies.
- 他克服了很多困难tākèfúlehěnduōkùnnanHe overcame a lot of difficulties.
- 巧克力含有大量的糖qiǎokèlìhányǒudàliàngdetángChocolate contains a lot of sugar.
- 她终于克服了对水的恐惧tāzhōngyúkèfúleduìshuǐdekǒngjùShe finally overcame her fear of water.
- 她终于克服了心底的恐惧tāzhōngyúkèfúlexīndǐdekǒngjùShe finally overcame the fear deep in her heart.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Snacks and Grams”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 克 mean?
克 (kè) means “gram”.
How do you write 克?
克 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 克?
克 is read kè. Tones: kè — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“gram” in the lesson “Snacks and Grams”
This word is from the topic “Food and Cooking” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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