克 (Kè)
abbr. for 克羅地亞|克罗地亚[Ke4 luo2 di4 ya4], Croatia; (Tw) abbr. for 克羅埃西亞|克
- HSK 3.1 level 2
- 7 strokes
Etymology
Pictograph of a person (人) carrying a heavy weight on their back.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“克，肩也。象屋下刻木之形。，古文克。，亦古文克。”
Components
- ◎ (iconic) — Depicts a heavy load being carried on the back.
- 人 (iconic)