Definition & Meaning

(usually used for plants)

Words & phrases

Word usage

Similar-form characters

Characters with ke

kē

棵

Initial:kVideo guide

Final(T3):ēVideo guide

Radical:

Structure:Left to right

Strokes:

12

Traditional:

棵

Level:

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measure word(usually used for plants)
- zhè lǐ yǒu yī kē chuí liǔ
  这里有一棵垂柳。
  There is a weeping willow here.
- zhè lǐ yǒu liǎng kē lí shù
  这里有两棵梨树。
  There are two pear trees here.
- zhè kē shù kě yǐ dǎng tài yáng
  这棵树可以挡太阳。
  The tree affords some shelter from the sun.
synonym
zhū株 dōu蔸

Words and phrases with 棵

棵儿
[word]size
棵粒杆
[word]risson
棵子
[word]stem

Word usage

Note
Both "棵" and "颗" are quantifiers, but with different usage ranges. "棵" are mostly used for plants; "颗" are mostly used for things small and roundish.

Similar-form characters to 棵

kē
棵
kè
课
kē
颗
luǒ
裸
kē
稞

Chinese Characters with pinyin kē

科
branch of academic or vocational study; division/subdivision of an administrative unit
颗
something small and round; used for small, round things
柯
stalk; axe-handle
磕
knock; rap
苛
laborious; harsh

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