how to write ke(carve) in chinese

刻

pinyinkè
radicals刂Stroke count8
eanglish meaningcarve; engrave; cut; inscribe; a quarter; moment; in the highest degree; cutting; harsh; mean

Stroke order of the Chinese character "刻" (ke)

Handwriting

v. （雕刻） carve; engrave; cut; inscribe:

1. 刻蜡版
cut stencils;

2. 刻图章
engrave a seal;

3. 木刻
woodcut;

4. 碑文已深深地刻在石头上。
The inscription is deeply cut on the stone.

5. 男孩子们把名字刻在树上。
The boys carved their names in the tree.

v. （严格限定期限） set a time limit:

1. 刻期完工
set a date for completing the work

量（计时单位， 15分钟为一刻） a quarter (of an hour):

1. 两点一刻
a quarter past two

n. （时候; 时间） moment:

1. 此刻
at the moment;

2. 稍等片刻。
Wait a moment.

adj. （形容程度极深） in the highest degree:

1. 深刻
penetrating; profound

adj. （刻薄） cutting; harsh; mean; penetrating:

1. 尖刻
acrimonious; biting; sarcastic