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控 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
控 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
控 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
控 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
控 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
控 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
控 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

控 Stroke Order — How to Write 控

Stroke Order

控 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.

控 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌空

控 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 空 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 8 more strokes

控 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • kòng

Meanings of 控 in Chinese

1

kòng控

To accuse, to charge, to prosecute, to bring a lawsuit against someone.
警方控告他故意损坏财物。
The police accused him of deliberately damaging property.
To control, manage, restrain, or operate remotely.
她努力学习,希望能更好地区分和控制自己的情绪。
She studies hard, hoping to better distinguish and control her own emotions.
To be under control or manageable; frequently used in expressions like '失控' (shīkòng) to mean 'out of control' or 'unmanageable'.
紧急情况发生时,他能够保持冷静,没有失控。
When an emergency occurred, he was able to remain calm and didn't lose control.
To throw, cast, or pour something down, often implying emptying or disposing of contents.
他把碗里的水控掉了。
He poured the water out of the bowl.
To tilt something downwards to allow liquid to drain out; to drain or empty a container by inverting it.
洗完菜后,把水控净。
After washing the vegetables, drain all the water.

Common Words and Phrases with 控

1
kòng控è扼
to control a strategic point or hub
这座桥梁扼守着河流的交通要道,对物资运输起着控扼作用。
This bridge commands the river's transport artery, playing a controlling role in material transport.
2
kòng控gào告
To accuse or charge someone formally, especially in a legal setting.
那位顾客决定控告那家商店销售假冒商品。
That customer decided to accuse the store of selling counterfeit goods.
3
kòng控gǔ股gōng公sī司
A company that owns all or part of the shares of other companies.
这家投资集团是一家大型控股公司,旗下拥有多家不同行业的子公司。
This investment group is a large holding company, with several subsidiaries in various industries.
4
kòng控sù诉
To accuse, condemn, or make a formal complaint about wrongdoing.
她控诉对方侵犯了她的合法权益。
She accused the other party of infringing upon her legitimate rights and interests.
5
kòng控zhì制
To manage or regulate something, preventing it from acting freely or exceeding set limits, or directing it according to one's will.
医生建议他通过饮食和运动来控制血糖。
The doctor advised him to control his blood sugar through diet and exercise.
6
kòng控zhì制lùn论
Cybernetics is the study of control and communication in animals and machines.
控制论是一门研究系统如何自我调节和信息传递的学科,在人工智能和生物工程领域有广泛应用。
Cybernetics is a discipline that studies how systems self-regulate and transmit information, with wide applications in artificial intelligence and bioengineering.
7
kòng控zhì制xì系tǒng统
A system that manages, directs, or regulates the behavior of other devices or systems to achieve a desired output.
工厂的自动化生产线依赖于精确的控制系统来确保产品质量和生产效率。
The automated production line in the factory relies on precise control systems to ensure product quality and production efficiency.

More words with 控

  • jiān监kòng控monitor, monitoring
  • jiàn键kòng控Keyed, Keying
  • shēng声kòng控Voice-controlled, Voice activated
  • chéng程kòng控Program control
  • yáo遥kòng控Remote control, Remote
  • wū诬kòng控false accusation, false charge
  • cè测kòng控Measurement and Control, TT&C (Telemetry, Tracking, and Command)
  • zhǐ指kòng控Accuse, Charge
  • bǎ把kòng控control, manage
  • bèi被zhǐ指kòng控accused, charged
  • cāo操kòng控control, operate
  • kòng控zhì制zhù住control, restrain
  • shù数kòng控Numerical Control, CNC
  • bèi被kòng控accused of, charged with
  • bù布kòng控set up surveillance, deploy control
  • chù触kòng控Touch, Touch control
  • kě可kòng控Controllable, Manageable
  • kòng控qiú球quán权possession, ball possession
  • kòng控zhì制quán权control, power
  • kòng控zhì制zài在limit to, keep within

Idioms with 控

  • è扼jīn襟kòng控yān咽to hold a vital choke point
  • qì砌cí词niē捏kòng控fabricate false charges
  • kòng控míng名zé责shí实Hold name accountable for reality

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Questions about 控

What does 控 mean in Chinese?

控 (kòng) means “To accuse” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 控?

控 is pronounced kòng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 控 have?

控 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 控?

控 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 控?

The radical of 控 is 扌, and 控 is a phono-semantic compound.

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