PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin ku
Learn how to write 18 Chinese characters pronounced “ku” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “ku” 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.
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced kù
9 dictionary entries use the pronunciation kù, including 裤 (underpants), 库 (warehouse), 酷 (ruthless), 绔 (Chinese character), 庫 (Chinese character).
underpants
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warehouse
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ruthless
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one of the five legendary emperors, also called 高辛氏[Gao1 xin1 shi4]
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced kǔ
2 dictionary entries use the pronunciation kǔ, including 苦 (bitter), 楛 ((tree)).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced kū
7 dictionary entries use the pronunciation kū, including 哭 (to cry; to weep), 枯 ((of plants) withered), 窟 (cave), 刳 (to cut open), 矻 (used in 矻矻[ku1 ku1]).
to cry; to weep
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(of plants) withered
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cave
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to cut open
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used in 矻矻[ku1 ku1]
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cave
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used in 骷髏|骷髅[ku1lou2]
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these ku characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 7 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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