• 866th most frequent character
  • Adds ~0.02% to your reading coverage
  • 2 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 35 words
  • Component in 7 characters

Decomposition

1Once
2Radical
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. kùn (kun4)to trap • to surround • hard-pressed • stranded • destitute
2. kùn (kun4)sleepy • tired

Pronunciation Clues

There are no phonetic clues for this character.

Appears In

also appears in:

Example Words

Common

困难 (困難)

Uncommon

困境 
困惑 
困扰 (困擾)
困苦 
贫困 (貧困)

RareShow 29

Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.