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Chinese character

剋

kè

to subdue, to restrain, to overcome

9 strokesRadical 刂Traditional

Meaning

Definitions are in English.
  • to subdue, to restrain, to overcome
  • used in transliterations
  • Ke (c. 2000 BC), seventh of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God
  • variant of 克[ke4]
  • to subdue

Pinyin

kèkēi

Simplified / Traditional

剋→剋

Variant forms: 克

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Etymology hint · Ideographic

A weapon 刂 used to subdue 十 a beast 兄

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