克 kèKè HSK2 subdue Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: subdue All meanings 13 kè 11 subdue 4gram 2Tibetan unit 2be able to 1overthrow 1subdue 1Kè 2 Croatia 1Ke 1 4 sentences for 克 (kè — subdue) 五行学说认为水克火。 wǔxíng xuéshuō rènwéi shuǐ kè huǒ. The theory of the Five Elements holds that Water overcomes Fire. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary太极拳讲究以柔克刚。 tàijíquán jiǎngjiu yǐ róu kè gāng. Tai Chi emphasizes overcoming hardness with softness. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary中国古代哲学认为五行中水能克火。 Zhōngguó gǔdài zhéxué rènwéi wǔxíng zhōng shuǐ néng kè huǒ. Ancient Chinese philosophy holds that in the Five Elements, water overcomes fire. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary在一些民间迷信中,所谓的“青龙”被认为会克妻。 zài yīxiē mínjiān míxìn zhōng, suǒwèi de“ Qīnglóng” bèi rènwéi huì kè qī. In some folk superstitions, the so-called 'Azure Dragon' is believed to bring misfortune to one's wife. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary