Component 丂 kǎo breath straining to release, expressive of stifled air Stroke order ▶ 丂 used in 5 characters HSK 1 号 hào name; appellation HSK 2 考 kǎo to quiz; to test someone's ability by posing questions HSK 4 巧 qiǎo clever and skillful; ingenious 聘 pìn to hire or appoint someone to a position HSK 7 朽 xiǔ to rot or decay (of material over time)