困 (kùn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 困 (kùn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 困 (kùn) means "Sleepy / Trapped". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 囗.

Q: How do you write 困 stroke by stroke?

困 has 7 strokes. The radical is 囗. 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 困 and 囚?

困 (kùn) and 囚 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 困?

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

Q: What common words use 困?

Common words containing 困 include: 困难 (kùn nán) — Difficulty / Hard; 困了 (kùn le) — Sleepy; 困境 (kùn jìng) — Dilemma / Predicament.

How to Write 困

The character 困 (kùn) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 囗 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

困 is pronounced kùn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Sleepy / Trapped.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 困 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 困

困难 kùn nán

Difficulty / Hard

困了 kùn le

Sleepy

困境 kùn jìng

Dilemma / Predicament

Example Sentences

这个问题很困难。

zhè ge wèn tí hěn kùn nán

This problem is very difficult.

我困了，想睡觉。

wǒ kùn le xiǎng shuì jiào

I'm sleepy and want to sleep.

他走出了困境。

tā zǒu chū le kùn jìng

He got out of the predicament.

Similar Characters

囚 qiú

四 sì

囝 jiǎn

Practice Writing 困 (kùn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 困

What does 困 (kùn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 困 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 困 and 囚?

What mistakes do learners make writing 困?

What common words use 困?

How to Write 困 (kùn)