kùn

to be trapped; to be in difficulty (in 困境)

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • kùnto trap; to surround; hard-pressed

3Structure

Fully enclosed structure全包围结构

is built from 2 parts.

4Common Words with

困难kùn nán

difficulty; trouble; hard

困顿kùn dùn

fatigued; exhausted; poverty-stricken

困境kùn jìng

difficult situation; predicament

kùn

to be trapped; to be in difficulty; to be tired; to be sleepy; to surround; to besiege

困扰kùn rǎo

to perplex; to trouble; to bother

贫困pín kùn

poor; poverty-stricken

5Example Sentences

他正面临经济困难。

tā zhèng miàn lín jīng jì kùn nán。

He is facing financial difficulties.

这个问题一直困扰着他。

zhè gè wèn tí yī zhí kùn rǎo zháo tā。

This problem has been troubling him.

Other Characters Pronounced “kun”