Definitions
(verb)
to subdue; to overcome; to restrain
(noun)
gram (unit of weight)
Etymology
Pictograph of a person (人) carrying a heavy weight on their back.
About
The character "克" originated from an early pictographic concept representing a fortified figure, conveying the idea of overcoming or capability. In its modern structure, it is composed of the components "十" and "口". Its initial meaning centered on victory or ability, as documented in classical Chinese texts. Over time, the character's semantic range expanded to include notions of restraint and self-control, and it was later adopted as a transliteration for the metric unit "gram" in scientific contexts. The form of "克" has been consistently used in both simplified and traditional writing systems.
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Example Sentences Hide
巧克力很好吃。
我们必须克服这个困难。
他每天都克制自己不吃零食。
这种药的剂量是五克。
哥哥在攻克一个技术难题。
他们成功克隆了一只羊。
这位领导以克己奉公著称。
他的理论框架克服了传统范式的局限性。