How to Write 控
The character 控 (kòng) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 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
控 is pronounced kòng in Mandarin Chinese. It means to control / to accuse.
As an HSK Level 5 character, 控 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 控
控制
kòng zhì
to control
遥控
yáo kòng
Remote control.
监控
jiān kòng
to monitor / surveillance
Example Sentences
司机控制了车速。
sī jī kòng zhì le chē sù
The driver controlled the speed.
遥控器在哪里？
yáo kòng qì zài nǎ lǐ
Where is the remote control?
商店里有监控。
shāng diàn lǐ yǒu jiān kòng
There is surveillance in the store.
Practice Writing 控 (kòng)
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