刻【kè】
- quarter (hour)
- moment
- to carve
- to engrave
- to cut
- oppressive
- classifier for short time intervals
Generated definitions (experimental)
- quarter (hour)
- moment
- to carve
- to engrave
- to cut
- oppressive
- classifier for short time intervals
This usage refers to a division of time into segments, specifically fifteen-minute intervals, often used in contexts relating to timekeeping and scheduling.
It is now a quarter past three.
This meaning signifies a brief or small amount of time, often used to express something happening quickly or taking just a short time.
This meaning is used when referring to shaping materials, such as wood or stone, by cutting into them to create a design or figure.
This meaning involves a more permanent form of marking an object, typically using tools to etch designs or text into hard surfaces like metal or glass.
This usage can refer to the action of dividing or severing something with a sharp implement, applicable in various contexts like cooking or crafting.
This meaning describes a feeling of being weighed down or constrained, often associated with negative emotions or heavy situations.
This usage serves as a measure word used in contexts where time is being quantified for brief periods or intervals.
Generated collocations (experimental)
kè刻Zhōng钟quarter of an hourkè bù róng huǎn刻不容缓urgent and requires immediate actionkè yì刻意intentionallykè huà刻画to portraydiāo kè雕刻to carve or engravekè刻Dāo刀carving knifekè yìn刻印to stamp or engravemíng kè铭刻to inscribekè bó刻薄harsh or meankè bǎn yìn xiàng刻板印象stereotypeyī一kè刻bù tíng不停without a moment's pauseshí kè时刻moment or timekè kǔ刻苦hardworking or diligent