Made of 3 radicalsSound

客

kè

guest

Frequency
#583Estimated
HSK
Level 1Estimated

Stroke order

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How it is built

Someone arriving (各) at a house

Sound One part gives meaning, one gives sound.

Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.

Step by step

From radicals up to 客. Tap any step to open it.

  1. 1
  2. 2

Sound family of 各

Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.

客 gives the sound in

Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.

Built from 客 1

Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.

Words 3

  • 不客气bú kèqiyou're welcomeHSK 1 Estimated
  • 客人kèrénguestHSK 3 Estimated
  • 客气kèqipolite

Sentences 1

Characters with a dotted underline are not in the course yet.

  • 不客气。Bú kèqi.You're welcome.