How to write 可 (kě) — stroke order
可 (kě) means “can, may.” It is written with 5 strokes, and its radical is 口 (kǒu, “mouth”). The strokes go 横, 竖, 横折, 横, 竖钩. Use it right away in a real line: 可以微信支付吗？ (Kěyǐ Wēixìn zhīfù ma?), “Can I pay with WeChat.”
- Strokes
- 5
- Radical
- 口 (kǒu, “mouth”) · Kangxi 30
- Meaning
- can, may
- Traditional
- 可 (same)
Watch it, then trace it
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kě
Stroke order, step by step
- 1 横
- 2 竖
- 3 横折
- 4 横
- 5 竖钩
- Stroke 1 of 5 · 横 héng (horizontal): starts at the top left, goes to the right.
- Stroke 2 of 5 · 竖 shù (vertical): starts at the middle left, goes down.
- Stroke 3 of 5 · 横折 héngzhé (horizontal then down): starts at the middle left, goes to the right, then down.
- Stroke 4 of 5 · 横 héng (horizontal): starts at the middle left, goes to the right.
- Stroke 5 of 5 · 竖钩 shùgōu (vertical with hook): starts at the top, goes down, then up to the left.
Writing tip
The top line first, then the small 口; the long vertical hook on the right comes last.
Lines on Hanyuwu with 可
- 可以微信支付吗？ Kěyǐ Wēixìn zhīfù ma? — Can I pay with WeChat?Here 可 is said kě.
Questions
How many strokes does 可 have?
可 has 5 strokes. The top line first, then the small 口; the long vertical hook on the right comes last.
What is the radical of 可?
The radical of 可 is 口 (kǒu, “mouth”), Kangxi radical 30.
How do you pronounce 可?
Kě, third tone. In 可以微信支付吗 it keeps that tone.
Is 可 different in traditional Chinese?
No. 可 is written the same way in traditional Chinese.
Printable practice sheet for 可
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Stroke animation: Hanzi Writer (MIT). Stroke shapes: Make Me a Hanzi via hanzi-writer-data, derived from Arphic PL fonts, Arphic Public License. Stroke counts: Unihan 17.0.0. Credits and licences