numeral, expression, measure word · a unit of time equal to fifteen minutes; a short interval or specific moment

现在是三点一刻。

verb, noun · to engrave, cut, or incise characters or patterns into a surface

他在石碑上刻下了名字。

adjective · harsh, cruel, or mean in treatment or character

这位老板对待员工的规定实在太刻了。