困
HSK 3

困 (kùn): sleepy, tired, trapped

kùn

sleepy, tired, trapped

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Pinyin

kùn

HSK Level

Level 3

Characters

1

English Meaning

sleepy, tired, trapped

How to Write 困 (kùn)

困 is written in 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
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Origin of 困

A fence 囗 built around a tree 木

What 困 is Made Of

困 is built from 2 components:

囗enclosure
木tree

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Words Using 困

Common Chinese words that contain 困:

困难

kùnnan

贫困

pínkùn

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