箜 (kōng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 箜 (kōng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 箜 (kōng) means "ancient harp (used in konghou)". with 14 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 箜 stroke by stroke?

箜 has 14 strokes. The radical is 竹. 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 箜 and 筀?

箜 (kōng) and 筀 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 箜?

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

Q: What common words use 箜?

Common words containing 箜 include: 箜篌 (kōng hóu) — konghou (an ancient Chinese harp); 弹箜篌 (dàn kōng hóu) — To play the konghou (ancient harp); 箜篌引 (kōng hóu yǐn) — Song of the Konghou (ancient poem/melody).

How to Write 箜

The character 箜 (kōng) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 竹 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

箜 is pronounced kōng in Mandarin Chinese. It means ancient harp (used in konghou).

Common Words with 箜

箜篌 kōng hóu

konghou (an ancient Chinese harp)

弹箜篌 dàn kōng hóu

To play the konghou (ancient harp)

箜篌引 kōng hóu yǐn

Song of the Konghou (ancient poem/melody)

Example Sentences

箜篌是中国古代乐器。

kōng hóu shì zhōng guó gǔ dài yuè qì

The konghou is an ancient Chinese musical instrument.

她正在台上弹箜篌。

tā zhèng zài tái shàng dàn kōng hóu

She is playing the konghou (ancient harp) on stage.

这首曲子叫箜篌引。

zhè shǒu qǔ zi jiào kōng hóu yǐn

This piece of music is called 'Konghou Yin'.

Similar Characters

筀 guì

筅 xiǎn

筊 xiáo

Practice Writing 箜 (kōng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 箜

What does 箜 (kōng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 箜 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 箜 and 筀?

What mistakes do learners make writing 箜?

What common words use 箜?

How to Write 箜 (kōng)