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坤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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坤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
坤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

坤 Stroke Order — How to Write 坤

Stroke Order

坤 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

坤 Radical and Character Components

Components:土申

坤 is a phono-semantic compound: 申 (earth) carries the meaning, while 土 indicates the sound.

Radical: 土 + 5 more strokes

坤 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • kūn

Meanings of 坤 in Chinese

1

kūn坤

One of the Eight Trigrams, representing earth. It also refers to the earth or the world, often seen in phrases like '乾坤' (heaven and earth) or '坤舆' (the terrestrial globe).
他凭借坚定的信念和不懈的努力，终于扭转乾坤了。
With his firm belief and unremitting efforts, he finally turned the tide.
Referring to female; feminine, as in '坤造' (female's horoscope), '坤宅' (traditional term for the bride's family home), '坤表' (women's watch), '坤车' (women's bicycle), '坤鞋' (women's shoes), '坤角儿' (actress).
她手上戴着一块精致的坤表。
She is wearing a delicate women's watch on her hand.

Common Words and Phrases with 坤

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kūn坤jué角ér儿
Female opera/drama actress (an archaic term).
那位坤角儿的唱腔婉转动听，引得台下观众阵阵喝彩。
The female opera actress's singing was melodious and captivating, drawing rounds of applause from the audience.
2
kūn坤líng伶
An old term for a female actress.
这位老艺术家年轻时是一位著名的坤伶，以其精湛的唱功和身段赢得 了无数观众的喜爱。
This veteran artist was a renowned female opera performer in her youth, captivating countless audiences with her exquisite singing and stage presence.
3
kūn坤shū枢
axis of the earth; earth's crust
地球围绕着坤枢持续旋转，带来了昼夜的循环与四季的变化。
The Earth continuously rotates around its axis, bringing the cycle of day and night and the changes of seasons.

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Questions about 坤

What does 坤 mean in Chinese?

坤 (kūn) means “One of the Eight Trigrams” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 坤?

坤 is pronounced kūn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 坤 have?

坤 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 坤?

坤 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 坤?

The radical of 坤 is 土, and 坤 is a phono-semantic compound.