kù
cool; cruel; brutal; oppressant; très; extrêmement
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他看起来很酷。
tā kàn qǐlái hěn kù.
He looks cool.
这件衣服很酷。
zhè jiàn yīfú hěn kù.
This dress is cool.
他是一个很酷的人。
tā shì yī ge hěn kù de rén.
He is a cool person.
帅 (shuài)
handsome
很酷 (hěn kù)
very cool
热 (rè)
hot
暖 (nuǎn)
warm
The Chinese character 酷 (kù) is composed of two parts: 火 (huǒ) meaning "fire" and 灬 (huǒ) meaning "flame". The combination of these two components suggests the idea of something that is extremely hot or intense. This character is often used to describe extreme weather conditions, such as a heat wave or a cold snap. It can also be used to describe someone who is very passionate or enthusiastic about something. In modern usage, 酷 is often used to mean "cool" or "trendy". This usage is derived from the character's original meaning of "extremely hot", as something that is extremely hot can also be seen as exciting or stimulating.
