恪 meaning and stroke order
Respectful, reverent
How to write 恪, stroke by stroke
9 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 恪
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- respectful
- scrupulous
- variant of 恪[ke4]
How 恪 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Heart.
忄 gives the meaning and 各 hints at the sound.
Radical: 忄 (heart), shared by 167 characters on this site.
How to remember 恪
The heart radical 忄 on the left shows this is about attitude, and 各 (gè) on the right gives a hint of the sound. Picture a heart that treats each 各 rule with care, and you have 恪 (kè), respectful and scrupulous.
恪 is formal and literary, and it rarely stands alone in speech. You mostly meet it in set words like 恪守 (kèshǒu) and 恪尽职守 (kè jìn zhí shǒu). Example: 他一直恪守承诺。(Tā yīzhí kèshǒu chéngnuò.) He has always faithfully kept his promise.
Common mistake: Many learners read 恪 as gè or kě because of the phonetic 各 (gè). The correct reading is kè, with a fourth tone, like 客 (kè).
Common words with 恪
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 恪守 | kèshǒu | to scrupulously abide by |
Questions about 恪
How many strokes are in 恪?
恪 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 恪 mean?
恪 (kè) means respectful, reverent. A common word with it is 恪守 (kèshǒu), meaning "to scrupulously abide by".
How do you pronounce 恪?
恪 is pronounced kè, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 恪?
The radical of 恪 is 忄, which carries the idea of "heart". Dictionaries list 恪 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 恪?
The traditional form of 恪 is 愙. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 恪 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 恪 used in everyday conversation?
Not much. It appears in formal writing, speeches, official documents, and news, usually inside fixed phrases like 恪守 or 恪尽职守.
What is the difference between 恪守 and 遵守?
Both mean to abide by. 遵守 (zūnshǒu) is the everyday word for following rules or laws. 恪守 is more formal and stresses strict, conscientious faithfulness, often to principles, promises, or duties.