Character

恐

kǒng HSK 4

恐 kǒng HSK 4

1. to fear; to dread
2. to frighten; to intimidate
3. probably; perhaps (expressing uncertainty or conjecture)
4. a surname

Words using 恐 as kǒng (7)

1 恐怕 kǒng pà — I'm afraid that, probably HSK 4
- 恐 fear, apprehension
- 怕 to fear, to be afraid
Example

恐怕要下雨了。

kǒng pà yào xià yǔ le

I'm afraid it's going to rain.
2 恐惧 kǒng jù — fear HSK 6
- 恐 fear, afraid
- 惧 dread, be afraid of
Example

她克服了内心的恐惧。

tā kè fú le nèi xīn de kǒng jù

She overcame her inner fear.
3 争先恐后 zhēng xiān kǒng hòu — eagerly rush forward HSK 7
- 争 compete, strive
- 先 first, ahead
- 恐 fear
- 后 last, behind
Example

学生们争先恐后地举手回答问题。

xué shēng men zhēng xiān kǒng hòu de jǔ shǒu huí dá wèn tí

Students eagerly rush forward to raise their hands to answer the question.
4 恐吓 kǒng hè — threaten HSK 7
- 恐 fear, frighten
- 吓 scare, intimidate
Example

不要恐吓别人,这是违法的。

bú yào kǒng hè bié rén zhè shì wéi fǎ de

Don't threaten others, it's illegal.
5 恐怖 kǒng bù — terrifying HSK 7
- 恐 fear, dread
- 怖 fear, terror
Example

地震是很恐怖的自然灾害。

dì zhèn shì hěn kǒng bù de zì rán zāi hài

Earthquakes are terrifying natural disasters.

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6 恐慌 kǒng huāng — panicked HSK 7
- 恐 fear, terror
- 慌 flustered, alarmed
Example

听到警报声，人们变得恐慌起来。

tīng dào jǐng bào shēng rén men biàn de kǒng huāng qǐ lái

Upon hearing the alarm, people became panicked.
7 恐龙 kǒng lóng — dinosaur HSK 7
- 恐 terrible, fearsome
- 龙 dragon, large reptile
Example

博物馆里有很多恐龙化石。

bó wù guǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō kǒng lóng huà shí

There are many dinosaur fossils in the museum.

Structure & writing

恐 kǒng — to fear; to dread

恐 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 巩 gǒng — firm, solid

巩 is a component in 2 characters

HSK 4

恐 kǒng to fear; to dread

HSK 5

筑 zhù to build; to construct

2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)

心 is a component in 51 characters

HSK 1

怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder

HSK 2

忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention

HSK 3

必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly

HSK 4

志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire

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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder

HSK 5

忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote

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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind

HSK 6

德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful

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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious

HSK 7

忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon

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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

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