克

kè

HSK 4

克 — kè

1. to overcome; to subdue; to restrain; gram (unit of weight, g)

   我们终于克服了这个困难。 wǒmen zhōngyú kèfú le zhège kùnnán — We finally overcame this difficulty.

2. Ke — legendary ruler (c. 2000 BC), seventh of the Flame Emperors (mythological name)

   传说克是炎帝之下第七位君主。 chuánshuō kè shì yándì zhīxià dìqīwèi jūnzhǔ — Legend says Ke was the seventh ruler in the line of the Flame Emperor.

3. to be able to; can

   凡事只要努力，无不可克。 fánshì zhǐyào nǔlì wú bùkě kè — With effort, nothing is impossible to overcome.

4. to subdue; to restrain; to overcome

   军队最终克服了叛乱。 jūnduì zuìzhōng kèfú le pànluàn — The army eventually subdued the rebellion.

5. gram — unit of mass (abbr. g)

   这个药片重半克。 zhège yàopiàn zhòng bàn kè — This pill weighs half a gram.

6. Tibetan unit of land area (kè), about 6 ares

   这块地大约三克。 zhèkuài dì dàyuē sānkè — This plot of land is about three kè.

7. abbr. for 克罗地亚 (Croatia) — used in names/addresses (traditional/formal)

   新闻里有时用克这个简称指代该国。 xīnwén lǐ yǒushí yòng kè zhège jiǎnchēng zhǐdài gāiguó — In the news, the abbreviation 'Ke' is sometimes used to refer to the country.