囗
Primary radical
囗 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 困.
CHINESE CHARACTER
困 (kùn): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
kùn
to surround; to besiege; surrounded, in distress; poor; tired, sleepyHSK 47 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
囗 · 木
Visible components
困 is decomposed as ⿴囗木.
STROKES · 7
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 困 in 7 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 困
HSK 4 · to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute; sleepy
HSK 4 · difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation
HSK 6 · to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications
HSK 6 · impoverished; poverty
HSK 7-9 · bewildered; perplexed; confused; difficult problem; perplexity
HSK 7-9 · predicament; plight
FAQ
What does 困 (kùn) mean in Chinese?
to surround; to besiege; surrounded, in distress; poor; tired, sleepy
How do you write 困 in stroke order?
困 has 7 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 困?
囗 is the radical in 困. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 困?
困 (kùn): to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute; sleepy; 困难 (kùnnan): difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation; 困扰 (kùnrǎo): to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications.