• 1900th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 2 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 27 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. (Ke1)surname Ke
2. (ke1)handle of ax • stem

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for (ke1)The component is pronounced as '' (ke3). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
2. Pronunciation clue for (ke1)The component is pronounced as '' (ke4). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
3. Pronunciation clue for (ke1)The component is pronounced as 'kǒu' (kou3). It has the same pinyin initial.

Example Words

Common

柯达 (柯達)

Uncommon

南柯一梦 (南柯一夢)

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  • 3089th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 9 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. (ke1)severe • exacting

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for (ke1)The component is pronounced as '' (ke3). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
2. Pronunciation clue for (ke1)The component is pronounced as '' (ke4). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
3. Pronunciation clue for (ke1)The component is pronounced as 'kǒu' (kou3). It has the same pinyin initial.

Example Words

Uncommon

苛刻 
苛求 

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  • 3614th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 0 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. (ke1)jade-like stone

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for (ke1)The component is pronounced as '' (ke3). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
2. Pronunciation clue for (ke1)The component is pronounced as '' (ke4). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
3. Pronunciation clue for (ke1)The component is pronounced as 'kǒu' (kou3). It has the same pinyin initial.

Example Words

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  • 3844th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 2 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 3 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. (Ke1)given name of Mencius
2. (ke3)see 轗軻|轗轲[kan3 ke3]

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for (ke3)The component is pronounced as '' (ke3). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.
2. Pronunciation clue for (ke3)The component is pronounced as '' (ke4). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
3. Pronunciation clue for (ke3)The component is pronounced as 'chē' (che1). It has the same pinyin final.
4. Pronunciation clue for (ke3)The component is pronounced as 'kǒu' (kou3). It has the same pinyin initial.

Example Words

Common

荆轲 (荊軻)

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  • 3844th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 2 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 3 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. (Ke1)given name of Mencius
2. (ke3)see 轗軻|轗轲[kan3 ke3]

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for (ke3)The component is pronounced as '' (ke3). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.
2. Pronunciation clue for (ke3)The component is pronounced as '' (ke4). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
3. Pronunciation clue for (ke3)The component is pronounced as 'chē' (che1). It has the same pinyin final.
4. Pronunciation clue for (ke3)The component is pronounced as 'kǒu' (kou3). It has the same pinyin initial.

Example Words

Common

荆轲 (荊軻)

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  • 3863rd most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 4 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. (ke3)uneven (path) • unfortunate (in life)

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for (ke3)The component is pronounced as '' (ke3). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.
2. Pronunciation clue for (ke3)The component is pronounced as '' (ke4). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
3. Pronunciation clue for (ke3)The component is pronounced as 'kǒu' (kou3). It has the same pinyin initial.

Example Words

Uncommon

坎坷 

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  • 5037th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 2 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. (ke3)see 岢嵐|岢岚[Ke3 lan2]

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for (ke3)The component is pronounced as '' (ke3). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.
2. Pronunciation clue for (ke3)The component is pronounced as '' (ke4). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
3. Pronunciation clue for (ke3)The component is pronounced as 'kǒu' (kou3). It has the same pinyin initial.

Example Words

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  • 5700th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 1 word
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. (ke1)disease • also pron. [e1]

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for (ke1)The component is pronounced as '' (ke3). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
2. Pronunciation clue for (ke1)The component is pronounced as '' (ke4). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
3. Pronunciation clue for (ke1)The component is pronounced as '' (ne4). It has the same pinyin final.
4. Pronunciation clue for (ke1)The component is pronounced as 'kǒu' (kou3). It has the same pinyin initial.

Example Words

Common

沉疴 (沉痾)
Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
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