鲲 (kūn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 鲲 (kūn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鲲 (kūn) means "Kun (a legendary giant fish)". with 16 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鲲 stroke by stroke?

鲲 has 16 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鲲 and 鲑?

鲲 (kūn) and 鲑 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 鲲?

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

Q: What common words use 鲲?

Common words containing 鲲 include: 鲲鹏 (kūn péng) — Kunpeng (a legendary giant bird transformed from a fish); 巨鲲 (jù kūn) — giant Kun (mythical giant fish); 鲲鱼 (kūn yú) — Kun fish.

How to Write 鲲

The character 鲲 (kūn) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鱼 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

鲲 is pronounced kūn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Kun (a legendary giant fish).

Common Words with 鲲

鲲鹏 kūn péng

Kunpeng (a legendary giant bird transformed from a fish)

巨鲲 jù kūn

giant Kun (mythical giant fish)

鲲鱼 kūn yú

Kun fish

Example Sentences

鲲鹏是中国神话里的大鸟。

kūn péng shì zhōng guó shén huà lǐ de dà niǎo

Kunpeng is a giant bird in Chinese mythology.

传说中巨鲲的身体很大。

chuán shuō zhōng jù kūn de shēn tǐ hěn dà

Legend says the giant Kun fish has an enormous body.

鲲鱼在水里游得很快。

kūn yú zài shuǐ lǐ yóu dé hěn kuài

The Kun fish swims very fast in the water.

Similar Characters

鲑 guī

鲒 jié

鲔 wěi

Practice Writing 鲲 (kūn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鲲

What does 鲲 (kūn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鲲 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鲲 and 鲑?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鲲?

What common words use 鲲?

How to Write 鲲 (kūn)