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苛

kē

severe, harsh; rigorous, exacting

🔤 Pictophonetic: 艹 (grass) provides meaning, 可 provides pronunciation
HSK 8 strokes Uncommon (31%)
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艹
cǎo
grass, weed, plant, herb
可
kě
may, can, -able; possibly
⿱艹可 i

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Component Tree i

cǎo
艹
grass, weed, plant, herb
📷 Pictographic: Simplified form of 艸; grass sprouting
3 strokes
kě
可
may, can, -able; possibly
🔤 Pictophonetic: 丁 (vigorous) provides meaning, 口 provides pronunciation
5 strokes HSK 2

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