恐
恐 (kǒng) · fearful
恐 (kǒng) means “fearful”. It is made of 巩 + 心 and has 10 strokes.
Break 恐 into its parts
What 恐 is made of
- 巩 gǒng — to bind
- 工 gōng — labor
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丄 shàng — above
- 凡 fán — any
- 几 jǐ — small table
- 丶 — dot
- 工 gōng — labor
- 心 xīn — heart
Origin hint: 心 gives the meaning, 巩 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
恐 stroke order
Example sentences with 恐怕
恐怕他今天不能来了。Kǒngpà tā jīntiān bù néng lái le.I'm afraid he can't come today.
时间不多了，恐怕来不及。Shíjiān bù duō le, kǒngpà láibují.There isn't much time; I'm afraid we won't make it.
Words with 恐
- 恐怕kǒngpàI'm afraid (that)
- 恐怖kǒngbùfrightening
- 恐吓kǒnghèto threaten
- 恐惧kǒngjùfear
- 争先恐后zhēngxiānkǒnghòuto scramble to be first
Also built with 巩
Quick facts
| Pinyin | kǒng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | fearful |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 心 (heart, #61) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 恐
What does 恐 mean?
恐 (kǒng) means “fearful”.
How many strokes does 恐 have?
恐 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 恐?
The radical of 恐 is 心 (xīn, “heart”), Kangxi radical number 61.
What parts make up 恐?
恐 is made of 巩 (to bind) and 心 (heart).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.