寇
Meaning:
bandit, thief; enemy; to invade
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1821
Pinyin:
kòu
Strokes:
11
Radical:
宀
How to Write 寇 - 11 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "寇" in Chinese
The Chinese character 寇 (kòu) means "bandit, thief; enemy; to invade". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 11 strokes. Common words containing 寇 include: 倭寇, 司寇, 司寇.
📚 Words and Phrases with 寇
Common words containing this character
倭寇
Japanese pirates (in 16th and 17th century)
HSK 2
司寇
two-character surname Sikou
HSK 2
司寇
minister of criminal justice (official rank in imperial China)
HSK 2
寇攘
to rob and steal
HSK 2
寇准
Kou Zhun (961-1023), Northern Song politician and poet
HSK 2
流寇
roving bandit
HSK 2
穷寇
cornered enemy
HSK 2
草寇
bandits
HSK 2
成王败寇
see 成則為王，敗則為寇|成则为王，败则为寇[cheng2 ze2 wei2 wang2 , bai4 ze2 wei2 kou4]
HSK 4
落草为寇
(idiom) to take to the woods to become an outlaw
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Bandits mugging 攴 a person 元 in his home 宀
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "寇"?
- The pinyin is kòu
- How many strokes does "寇" have?
- It has 11 strokes
- What does "寇" mean?
- bandit, thief; enemy; to invade
- What is the radical of "寇"?
- The radical is "宀"