困
困 - kùn
to surround, beseige; to be surrounded; difficult
to surround, beseige; to be surrounded; difficultHow to read 困
Click 困 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 困 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 困 |
| Pinyin | kùn |
| English | to surround, beseige; to be surrounded; difficult |
| Radical hint | 囗 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 困倦 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 困厄. “”。 Please read 困境 one more time.
Common words with this character
tired; weary
in deep water; difficult situation
predicament; plight
to stand a siege; trapped in a besieged city
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 困 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 困倦 and 困厄 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.