柯 (kē) - Axe handle & stalk

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kē ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

柯 · kē

Axe handle;

stalk;

used in surnames;

also refers to rules or regulations.

Axe handlestalkused in surnames

Usage highlights

Surname KeAxe handlePlant stalkRules and regulationsKe ChengKe Yan

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His surname is Ke (他姓柯).
  • The axe handle is made of wood (斧柯).
  • This is a stalk of a plant (枝柯).
  • Follow the rules and regulations (法则柯则).

Collocations

  • Surname Ke(柯姓)
  • Axe handle(斧柯)
  • Plant stalk(枝柯)
  • Rules and regulations(法则柯则)
  • Ke Cheng(柯城)
  • Ke Yan(柯岩)

Idioms

  • Change the handle of an axe(改柯易叶)
  • Change direction(改柯易节)
  • Southern Ke and Northern Wang(南柯北王)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the handle of an axe, later extended to mean stalks and branches of plants.
  • Used as a surname with historical roots, notably from the state of Ke during the Spring and Autumn period.
  • Appears in place names like Keqiao in Zhejiang province.

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