孔 Stroke Order — How to Write 孔

Stroke Order

孔 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 子, 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.

孔 Radical and Character Components

Components:子乚

孔 is an ideographic compound. The mouth 乚 of a crying baby 子.

Radical: 子 + 1 more stroke

孔 Pronunciation and Pinyin

kǒng

Meanings of 孔 in Chinese

kǒng孔

A small hole or cavity; an opening.

他仔细检查了木板上的每一个小孔洞。

He carefully checked every small hole in the wooden board.

Very; extremely (used as an intensifier, often in classical or fixed expressions).

他孔武有力，独自一人就能搬动那块巨石。

He is extremely strong, capable of moving that huge rock by himself.

A measure word for cave-like structures or openings, such as caves or tunnels.

那里有一孔窑洞。

There is a cave dwelling there.

Common Words and Phrases with 孔

kǒng孔dào道

A pass, passage, or thoroughfare; a main road.

阅读是通向智慧和开阔视野的孔道

Reading is the essential gateway to wisdom and broader perspectives.

kǒng孔fāng方xiōng兄

An archaic and sometimes jocular or derogatory term for money, specifically referring to old Chinese copper coins that were round with a square hole in the center.

如今许多年轻人为了追求梦想，不得不努力赚取孔方兄。

Nowadays, many young people have to work hard to earn money (Kongfang Xiong) in pursuit of their dreams.

kǒng孔huái怀

brothers (literary term)

他与孔怀之间，情深意重，无论遇到何种困难，总能相互扶持。

He and his brothers share a deep and profound affection; no matter what difficulties they encounter, they always support each other.

kǒng孔jí急

extremely urgent; very pressing

由于项目截止日期临近，我们对新的解决方案感到孔急

Due to the approaching project deadline, we are in dire need of a new solution.

kǒng孔jìng径

The diameter of a hole or an opening.

这个望远镜的孔径很大，能收集到更多的光线。

The aperture of this telescope is large, enabling it to collect more light.

kǒng孔mèng孟zhī之dào道

the doctrine of Confucius and Mencius

他从小就受到良好的家庭教育，深受孔孟之道的熏陶，为人处世都非常仁厚。

He received a good family education from an early age, was deeply influenced by the teachings of Confucius and Mencius, and treated people with great benevolence in his conduct.

kǒng孔miào庙

Confucian Temple

每年都有许多游客前来参观孔庙，感受传统文化的魅力。

Every year, many tourists visit the Confucius Temple to experience the charm of traditional culture.

kǒng孔mù目

a petty official in charge of documents and records in ancient times

他在县衙里担任孔目一职，每日里都在案牍中忙碌。

He served as a 'kongmu' (a minor official handling documents) in the county yamen, busy with paperwork every day.

kǒng孔qiáo桥

A metal strip on a machine's threshold separating its inlet and outlet.

新的自动分拣机在阈座上安装了特制的孔桥，用于精确分隔不同尺寸的包裹出入口。

The new automatic sorting machine features a specially designed metal bar (孔桥) on its threshold, used to precisely separate the entry and exit points for packages of different sizes.

kǒng孔què雀

A large bird, native to Southeast Asia, known for the male's magnificent, fan-shaped tail feathers.

孔雀开屏，展现出华丽的羽毛，吸引了众人的目光。

The peacock fanned its tail, showcasing its magnificent feathers, which captured everyone's attention.

kǒng孔què雀shí石

Malachite is a green basic copper carbonate mineral (Cu2CO3(OH)2), often used as an ornamental stone and a copper ore.

这件雕刻精美的孔雀石花瓶，是展厅里最引人注目的展品之一。

This exquisitely carved malachite vase is one of the most eye-catching exhibits in the display hall.

kǒng孔shàng尚rèn任

Kong Shangren (1648-1718) was a renowned Qing Dynasty playwright and a 64th-generation descendant of Confucius. He is best known for his masterpiece, 'The Peach Blossom Fan'.

孔尚任的代表作《桃花扇》至今仍广为传颂。

Kong Shangren's representative work, "The Peach Blossom Fan," is still widely acclaimed today.

kǒng孔shū疏

Kongshu (Kong's annotation) refers to Kong Yingda's 'Zuo Zhuan Zhengyi,' an early Tang Dynasty work that elaborates on and explains Du Yu's commentary 'Chun Qiu Zuo Zhuan Ji Jie.'

研究《左传》时，学者们常常会参考《春秋左传集解》和《左传正义》，即杜预注和孔疏，以深入理解其微言大义。

When studying the Zuo Zhuan, scholars often refer to Du Yu's commentary and Kong Shu (Kong Yingda's sub-commentary) to gain a deep understanding of its subtle and profound meanings.