Writing
扑克 (pū kè) — how to say "poker" in Chinese
扑克
Poker (cards)
noun
Character composition
扑
to beat, to flap
克
to overcome
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Collocations
扑克牌
pū kè pái
playing cards
Examples
我们周末一起打扑克牌。
We play poker together on weekends.
我喜欢玩扑克。
I like to play poker.
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Frequently asked questions
Poker in Chinese meaning
"poker" in Chinese is 扑克 (pū kè).
What does 扑克 mean in English?
扑克 (pū kè) means "Poker (cards)".
How is 扑克 pronounced?
It is pronounced pū kè (written as pu ke, puke). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "poker" in Chinese characters?
It is written 扑克: 扑 has 5 strokes, 克 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 扑克?
扑克 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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