恪 (kè): respectful; reverent

Meanings

1 respectful; reverent
2 scrupulous; conscientious

Characters

恪

kè

respectful; scrupulous

Examples

HSK 4

每个人都要恪守规则。

Měi gè rén dōu yào kèshǒu guīzé.

Everyone must conscientiously abide by the rules.

HSK 7-9

他恪尽职守，从不懈怠。

Tā kèjìnzhíshǒu, cóngbù xièdài.

He scrupulously kept his duty and never neglected it.

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 Chén Yínkè

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)