刻 (kè) — how to say "quarter hour" in Chinese

Quarter hour

Radicals / Keys

Knife

#18 · dāo · 2 strokes

Examples

再等一我们就出发,大家先准备一下。

Wait another quarter hour and then we'll depart, everyone get ready first.

现在三点一

It's a quarter past three now.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 刻 (kè) — quarter hour

[kè-] Kevin the Kangaroo 🦘 hops into a clock shop where he decides to carve 刻 "quarter hour" into the wooden walls with a sharp knife. Inside, he sees the 八 symbol, shaped like an hourglass, representing the swift passage of time. Kevin chuckles: "刻 - what a curious slice of time!"

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "quarter hour" in Chinese?

"quarter hour" in Chinese is 刻 (kè).

What does 刻 mean in English?

刻 (kè) means "Quarter hour".

How is 刻 pronounced?

It is pronounced kè (written as ke). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "quarter hour" in Chinese characters?

It is written 刻.

What HSK level is 刻?

刻 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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