PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin ke
Learn how to write 39 Chinese characters pronounced “ke” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “ke” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
(prefix) can; may; able to; -able
HSK 1Learn →
customer
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subject
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quarter (hour)
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thirsty
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to be able to
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branch of study
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classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc
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classifier for small spheres, pearls, corn grains, teeth, hearts, satellites etc
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(coll.) shell (of an egg, nut, crab etc)
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uneven (path)
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severe
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced ké
2 dictionary entries use the pronunciation ké, including 壳 ((coll.) shell (of an egg, nut, crab etc)), 殼 (Chinese character).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced kè
12 dictionary entries use the pronunciation kè, including 客 (customer), 课 (subject), 刻 (quarter (hour)), 克 (to be able to), 恪 (respectful).
customer
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subject
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quarter (hour)
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to be able to
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respectful
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krypton (chemistry)
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(bound form) (of a horse, mule, camel etc) female
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used in 緙絲|缂丝[ke4 si1]
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to crack (seeds) between one's teeth
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suddenly
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grease-pot for cart
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced kě
3 dictionary entries use the pronunciation kě, including 可 ((prefix) can; may; able to; -able), 渴 (thirsty), 岢 (used in 岢嵐|岢岚[Ke3 lan2]).
(prefix) can; may; able to; -able
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thirsty
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used in 岢嵐|岢岚[Ke3 lan2]
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced kē
22 dictionary entries use the pronunciation kē, including 科 (branch of study), 棵 (classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc), 颗 (classifier for small spheres, pearls, corn grains, teeth, hearts, satellites etc), 坷 (uneven (path)), 苛 (severe).
branch of study
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classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc
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classifier for small spheres, pearls, corn grains, teeth, hearts, satellites etc
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uneven (path)
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severe
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to tap
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(literary) branch; stem; stalk
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jade-like stone
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given name of Mencius
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(literary) disease
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columbium
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(Tw) oyster (from Taiwanese, Tai-lo pr. [ô])
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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chin
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(wheat)
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nest
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to doze off
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used in 蝌蚪[ke1dou3]
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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condyles
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these ke characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 12 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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