苛 Strokes Write it Listen 苛 kē severe, harsh; rigorous, exacting HSK 7–9 8 strokes Radical 艹 Sound + meaning 1 word Built from艹meaningcǎograss, weed, plant, herb可soundkěmay, can, -able; possibly How it works艹 hints at the meaning (grass), and 可 kě hints at the sound.