孔
Meaning:
opening, hole, orifice; great
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1748
Pinyin:
kǒng
Strokes:
4
Radical:
子
How to Write 孔 - 4 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "孔" in Chinese
The Chinese character 孔 (kǒng) means "opening, hole, orifice; great". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 4 strokes. Common words containing 孔 include: 七孔, 九孔, 人孔.
📚 Words and Phrases with 孔
Common words containing this character
七孔
the seven apertures of the human head: 2 eyes, 2 ears, 2 nostrils, 1 mouth
HSK 2
九孔
abalone (Haliotis diversicolor)
HSK 2
人孔
manhole
HSK 2
吹孔
(of a musical instrument) blow hole
HSK 2
圆孔
round hole
HSK 2
埋孔
(electronics) buried via
HSK 2
多孔
porous
HSK 2
孔丘
Confucius
HSK 2
孔子
Confucius (551-479 BC), Chinese thinker and social philosopher, also known as 孔夫子[Kong3 fu1 zi3]
HSK 2
弹孔
bullet hole
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: The mouth 乚 of a crying baby 子
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "孔"?
- The pinyin is kǒng
- How many strokes does "孔" have?
- It has 4 strokes
- What does "孔" mean?
- opening, hole, orifice; great
- What is the radical of "孔"?
- The radical is "子"