箜(kōng)

14 strokes

used in 箜篌[kong1 hou2]

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Character information

Pinyin
kōng
Meaning
used in 箜篌[kong1 hou2]
Strokes
14
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 箜 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱⺮空

In this compound, the meaning comes from ⺮ (bamboo); 空 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

⺮空kōng

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 箜 step by step

14 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 箜

Common words using 箜 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

kōng箜hóu篌

konghou (Chinese harp)

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kōng箜huáng簧

old reed wind instrument; (possibly used erroneously for konghou 箜篌 harp or…

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Related characters

From 箜’s common words

篌簧

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