勊 (kè) - To overcome & to subdue

勊Tone 4

kè ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

勊 · kè

To overcome;

to subdue;

to be able to;

variant of 克.

To overcometo subdueto be able to

Usage highlights

Overcome difficultiesSubdue the enemyAble to completeConquer oneselfBrave and capableOvercome hardships

Synonyms

  • 克— to overcome; to subdue; gram
  • 胜— to win; to defeat
  • 服— to subdue; to convince

Antonyms

  • 败— to lose; to be defeated
  • 输— to lose; to be beaten

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He can overcome difficulties (勊服困难).
  • They subdued the enemy (勊敌).
  • She is capable of great things (勊成大事).

Collocations

  • Overcome difficulties(勊服困难)
  • Subdue the enemy(勊敌)
  • Able to complete(勊成)
  • Conquer oneself(勊己)
  • Brave and capable(勊勇)
  • Overcome hardships(勊苦)

Idioms

  • Overcome oneself and restore propriety(勊己复礼)
  • Conquer the unyielding with virtue(以德勊刚)
  • Attack the strong and assist the weak(勊强扶弱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 勊 is a variant form of the more common character 克, which carries meanings of victory, capability, and restraint.
  • In historical and classical texts, this character appears in contexts related to moral cultivation and overcoming personal weaknesses.
  • The concept of 'overcoming oneself' (克己/勊己) is an important virtue in Confucian philosophy.

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