刻 kè

quarter (hour); moment; to carve

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刻

kè

quarter (hour); moment; to carve

shíkè

time; juncture; moment

lìkè

forthwith; immediate; prompt

shēnkè

profound; deep; deep-going

cǐkè

this moment; now; at present

kèyì

intentionally; deliberately; purposely; painstakingly; meticulously

kēkè

harsh; severe; demanding

diāokè

to carve; to engrave; carving

kèkǔ

hardworking; assiduous

kèzhōuqiújiàn

lit. a notch on the side of a boat to locate a sword dropped overboard (idiom); fig. an action made pointless by changed circumstances