磕 meaning and stroke order
To tap; to knock (against sth hard); (esp.) to knock (mud from boots, ash from a pipe etc); (fandom slang) to be into (a character relationship, dynamic, or trope)
How to write 磕, stroke by stroke
15 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 磕
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to tap; to knock (against sth hard); (esp.) to knock (mud from boots, ash from a pipe etc)
- (fandom slang) to be into (a character relationship, dynamic, or trope)
- variant of 嗑[ke4]
How 磕 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Stone.
石 gives the meaning and 盍 hints at the sound.
Radical: 石 (stone), shared by 114 characters on this site.
How to remember 磕
磕 has 石 (shí, stone) on the left for meaning and 盍 (hé) on the right for sound. Picture something knocking against a hard stone: that sharp tap is 磕 (kē).
磕 describes bumping or tapping against something hard, like 磕头 (kētóu, to kowtow) or 磕到头 (to bump your head). It also means knocking something out by tapping, as in 磕烟灰 (to tap ash from a pipe). Example: 我的膝盖磕破了。(Wǒ de xīgài kē pò le.) My knee got scraped when I bumped it.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 磕 (kē, stone radical) with 嗑 (kè, mouth radical), which means to crack seeds with your teeth, as in 嗑瓜子 (kè guāzǐ). Use the mouth version for eating seeds and the stone version for bumping or kowtowing.
磕 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 磕
How many strokes are in 磕?
磕 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 磕 mean?
磕 (kē) means to tap; to knock (against sth hard); (esp.) to knock (mud from boots, ash from a pipe etc); (fandom slang) to be into (a character relationship, dynamic, or trope).
How do you pronounce 磕?
磕 is pronounced kē, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 磕?
The radical of 磕 is 石, which carries the idea of "stone". Dictionaries list 磕 under this radical.
Is 磕 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 磕 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 磕CP or 我磕到了 mean online?
In fandom slang, 磕 means to be into or ship a pairing or relationship dynamic. 我磕这对CP means I ship this couple, and 磕到了 means you just got a satisfying moment from that pairing.
What is the difference between 磕 and 碰 (pèng)?
碰 is a general word for touching or bumping into something. 磕 stresses hitting against something hard with a knock, often causing a small injury, like 磕伤 (kēshāng, to get hurt from a bump).