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刻
kè
Description
“刻”常常用来说时间，一刻钟就是十五分钟。
"刻" is often used to tell time; a quarter (一刻钟) is fifteen minutes.
它也可以做动词，意思是用刀在东西上面画出字或图案。
It can also be a verb meaning to carve words or patterns on something with a knife.
Meanings
刻kè
a quarter (of an hour); fifteen minutes
现在是三点一刻。
It's quarter past three now.
刻kè
to carve, engrave, or cut with a knife
他在石头上刻了自己的名字。
He carved his name on the stone.
刻kè
a moment; point in time
那一刻我很开心。
I was very happy at that moment.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
as a time unit 一刻 = 15 minutes; often paired after the hour like 一刻/三刻.
- Etymology
originally referred to marks on an ancient water clock, hence both 'carve' and 'time' senses.
In videos
“也是很治癒的時刻”
“会让我给他刻那个“安康””
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