克斯

kèsī

noun #12,205

Meanings

1 phonetic element used in foreign name transliterations (e.g. Marx, Alex)

Characters

to overcome; gram

this (literary)

Phonetic syllables commonly used in foreign name transliterations.

Examples

HSK 3

马克斯是一个常见的外国名字。

Mǎkèsī shì yīgè chángjiàn de wàiguó míngzi.

Max is a common foreign name.

Tips

usage

克斯 appears as part of many foreign name transliterations such as 马克斯 (Max/Marx), 亚历克斯 (Alex), and 布朗克斯 (Bronx).

Stroke Order

克 kè

斯 sī