Component 曷 hé classical interrogative pronoun meaning 'how/why' Stroke order ▶ 曷 used in 7 characters HSK 1 喝 hē to drink (liquid or fluid food) HSK 3 渴 kě to be thirsty HSK 6 歇 xiē to rest HSK 7 揭 jiē (lit.) to raise high; to hold up 竭 jié to exhaust, use up completely 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain