COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 客 is built
Traditional etymology note: A person 各 welcomed under one's roof 宀; 各 also provides the pronunciation
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How to Write 客 (kè) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
customer
kèTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 9 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
kè
客
customer
Common words
kè rén
客人
visitor; guest; customer; client
qǐng kè
请客
to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner
yóu kè
游客
traveler; tourist; (online gaming) guest player
zuò kè
做客
to be a guest or visitor
chéng kè
乘客
passenger
gù kè
顾客
customer; client
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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客
客
客
客
客
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 客
Say “kè” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 9 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 客
Common words and phrases
kè rén
visitor; guest; customer; client
qǐng kè
to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner
yóu kè
traveler; tourist; (online gaming) guest player
zuò kè
to be a guest or visitor
chéng kè
passenger
gù kè
customer; client
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“客”。
Zhège zì shì “kè”.
This character is “客”.
我正在学习“客”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “kè” zì.
I am learning the character “客”.
请写一遍“客”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “kè”.
Please write “客” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 客?
客 is written with 9 strokes.
What does 客 (kè) mean?
客 (kè) means customer.
What is the radical of 客?
The radical of 客 is 宀, associated with Not yet classified.