恪 (kè): respectful; reverent

Meanings

1 respectful; reverent
2 scrupulous; conscientious

Characters

恪

kè

respectful; scrupulous

Examples

他恪尽职守，从不懈怠。

Tā kèjìnzhíshǒu, cóngbù xièdài.

He scrupulously kept his duty and never neglected it.

每个人都要恪守规则。

Měi gè rén dōu yào kèshǒu guīzé.

Everyone must conscientiously abide by the rules.

Tips

usage

Mostly in formal compounds: 恪守 (to scrupulously abide by) and 恪尽职守 (to faithfully fulfill one's duty). It conveys careful, reverent diligence rather than mere obedience.

Components

radical

忄 xīn

heart; mind

The side form of the heart radical 心. It marks this as a state of mind: an attitude of reverent, careful seriousness.

phonetic

各 gè

each; every

Provides the sound. Read 各 on its own, it shifted to kè here and contributes only the phonetic cue.

Stroke Order

恪 kè

Related Words

恪尽职守 kèjìn-zhíshǒu #35,255

to fulfill one's duties scrupulously / to be diligent and faithful to one's post

恪守 kèshǒu #21,506

to scrupulously abide by / to strictly observe / to adhere to

陈寅恪 ChénYínkè

Chen Yinke (1890-1969) / eminent Chinese historian and philologist of the Republican era

毕恭毕敬 bìgōng-bìjìng #37,236

reverent and respectful / extremely deferential / thoroughly polite and respectful

师傅 shīfu HSK 5 #4,734

master; skilled worker / respectful form of address (e.g., for drivers, workers)

君 jūn #4,056

ruler / monarch / gentleman / you (respectful, literary)

哥 gē HSK 1 #1,528

elder brother / respectful address for an older male

认真 rènzhēn HSK 1 #990

serious / earnest / conscientious

负责 fùzé HSK 3 #771

to be responsible for; to be in charge of / responsible; conscientious

夫人 fūren HSK 4 #639

Mrs.; madam; lady / wife (formal/respectful)