Writing
酷 (kù) — how to say "cool" in Chinese
酷
Cool
adjective
Radicals / Keys
酉
Wine
#164 · yǒu · 7 strokes
Collocations
很酷的造型
hěn kù de zào xíng
a very cool look
Examples
这个新手机很酷，我喜欢。
This new phone is very cool, I like it.
他很酷。
He is cool.
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Frequently asked questions
What is cool in Chinese?
"cool" in Chinese is 酷 (kù).
酷 meaning in English
酷 (kù) means "Cool".
酷 pronunciation
It is pronounced kù (written as ku). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "cool" in Chinese characters?
It is written 酷 and has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 酷?
酷 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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