Stroke order for 困

kùn
HSK 3HSK 2 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

v
Often used in contexts of personal or social difficulties, such as poverty, illness, or distress.
to be trapped in hardship or suffering, or unable to escape due to environmental or conditional limitations.
陷在艰难痛苦中或受环境、条件的限制无法摆脱。
Words:
困窘困境困苦内外交困为病所困贫困
Sentences:
  1. ()(yīn)(wèi)(shī)()(ér)(xiàn)()(kùn)(jìng)
    He fell into a difficult situation because of unemployment.
  2. ()(wèi)(bìng)(suǒ)(kùn)()()(zhèng)(cháng)(gōng)(zuò)
    She is trapped by illness and cannot work normally.
v
Commonly used in military or strategic contexts, implying being surrounded or restricted.
to confine or besiege within a certain range.
控制在一定范围里;围困。
Words:
困兽犹斗围困困守困住
Sentences:
  1. ()(jūn)(bèi)(wéi)(kùn)(zài)(chéng)()
    The enemy troops were besieged in the city.
  2. (hóng)(shuǐ)(kùn)(zhù)(le)(hěn)(duō)(cūn)(mín)
    The flood trapped many villagers.
adj
Used as an adjective to describe situations or conditions that are hard to deal with.
difficult.
困难。
Words:
困守困苦困厄
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)()(rèn)()(hěn)(kùn)(nán)()(yào)(gèng)(duō)(shí)(jiān)
    This task is very difficult and requires more time.
adj
Describes physical or mental fatigue, often in everyday contexts like work or lack of sleep.
tired, sleepy.
疲乏,困倦。
Words:
困乏困顿劳困
Sentences:
  1. (gōng)(zuò)()(tiān)(hòu)()(gǎn)(dào)(hěn)(kùn)
    After working all day, I feel very tired.

Writing & Component

Radical
Structureenclosed
Stroke Count7
Strokes丨𠃍一丨丿丶一