How to write 困 (kùn) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to surround
- to besiege
- surrounded
- in distress
- poor
- tired
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
困 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Outer surrounds Inner. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 困 is 囗 — meaning enclosure. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 围.
How the character is built
困 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. A fence 囗 built around a tree 木.
HSK 4 Words Containing 困
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
困 appears in 24 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 困 / 相关任务
Words containing 困 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 困 mean in Chinese?
困 (kùn) means to surround; to besiege; surrounded, in distress; poor; tired, sleepy. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 困 have?
困 is written in 7 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 困?
The radical of 困 is 囗 (enclosure). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 围.
What is the pinyin for 困?
困 is pronounced kùn.
What HSK 4 words use 困?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 困 appears in 2 words, including 困 (kùn), 困难 (kùnnan). See the full list above.