誙 (kēng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 誙 (kēng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 誙 (kēng) means "straight; stubborn". with 14 strokes and the radical 言.

Q: How do you write 誙 stroke by stroke?

誙 has 14 strokes. The radical is 言. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 誙 and 訾?

誙 (kēng) and 訾 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 誙?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 言. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 誙?

Common words containing 誙 include: 誙誙 (kēng kēng) — stubborn; sound of speech; 誙誙然 (kēng kēng rán) — stubbornly; firmly; 誙直 (kēng zhí) — upright; straightforward.

How to Write 誙

The character 誙 (kēng) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 言 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

誙 is pronounced kēng in Mandarin Chinese. It means straight; stubborn.

Common Words with 誙

誙誙 kēng kēng

stubborn; sound of speech

誙誙然 kēng kēng rán

stubbornly; firmly

誙直 kēng zhí

upright; straightforward

Example Sentences

他的样子看起来誙誙的。

tā de yàng zi kàn qǐ lái kēng kēng de

He looks very stubborn.

他誙誙然地走开了。

tā kēng kēng rán dì zǒu kāi le

He walked away in a firm and upright manner.

这种性格很誙直。

zhè zhǒng xìng gé hěn kēng zhí

This personality is very straightforward and upright.

Similar Characters

訾 zī

詈 lì

詹 zhān

Practice Writing 誙 (kēng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 誙

What does 誙 (kēng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 誙 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 誙 and 訾?

What mistakes do learners make writing 誙?

What common words use 誙?

How to Write 誙 (kēng)