恐
HSK 3
恐 (kǒng): fear, fearful, apprehensive
kǒng
fear, fearful, apprehensive
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Pinyin
kǒng
HSK Level
Level 3
Characters
1
English Meaning
fear, fearful, apprehensive
How to Write 恐 (kǒng)
恐 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 恐
A phono-semantic compound: 心 (heart) carries the meaning, and 巩 hints at the pronunciation.
What 恐 is Made Of
恐 is built from 2 components:
巩to bind, to guard, to strengthen
心heart
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Words Using 恐
Common Chinese words that contain 恐:
恐吓
kǒnghè
恐怕
kǒngpà
恐怖
kǒngbù
恐惧
kǒngjù
争先恐后
zhēngxiānkǒnghòu
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