Character

窘

jiǒng HSK 7

窘 jiǒng HSK 7

1. destitute; impoverished
2. embarrassed; in a difficult position
3. to embarrass; to put in a difficult position

Words using 窘 as jiǒng (1)

Structure & writing

窘 jiǒng — destitute; impoverished

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

consists of

1 穴 xué — cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure

穴 is a component in 20 characters

HSK 1

穿 chuān to pierce; to penetrate through

HSK 3

空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 突 tū chimney or smoke outlet beside an ancient stove

HSK 4

究 jiū to investigate thoroughly; to trace 窗 chuāng window (opening in a wall for air and light)

HSK 5

穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富) 窄 zhǎi narrow; not wide (opposite of 宽)

HSK 6

挖 wā to dig (into the ground to form a pit, trench, etc.)

HSK 7

帘 lián curtain or screen made of cloth, bamboo, reed, etc. 窃 qiè to steal; to pilfer 窍 qiào hole or orifice, esp. of the eyes, ears, mouth, and nose 窑 yáo kiln for firing bricks, tiles, or ceramics 窒 zhì to obstruct; to choke; to suffocate

Show more HSK 7 characters (+7)

窘 jiǒng destitute; impoverished 窜 cuàn to flee in disorder; to scurry about (of bandits, enemy troops, animals, etc.) 窝 wō nest or den of birds, animals, or insects 窟 kū cave; cavern 窥 kuī to peep; to spy on secretly 窿 long (dial.) coal mine tunnel 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space)

2 君 jūn — monarch; sovereign

君 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 3

裙 qún skirt (–子, –儿)

HSK 5

群 qún a group of people or things gathered together

HSK 7

窘 jiǒng destitute; impoverished

Stroke order