丂 meaning and stroke order
Obstruction of breath (qi); variant of 考
Strokes2
Pinyinkǎo
ToneTone 3
How to write 丂, stroke by stroke
2 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
- 1
- 2
Meaning of 丂
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
kǎothird tone (dipping)
- "breath" or "sigh" component in Chinese characters
How 丂 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 一 (one), shared by 34 characters on this site.
Characters that contain 丂
Learning 丂 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 丂
How many strokes are in 丂?
丂 is written with 2 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 丂 mean?
丂 (kǎo) means obstruction of breath (qi); variant of 考.
How do you pronounce 丂?
丂 is pronounced kǎo, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 丂?
The radical of 丂 is 一, which carries the idea of "one". Dictionaries list 丂 under this radical.