Dong Chinese dictionary

kùn

to trap, surround

doorway, threshold

Depicts a wooden (木) door frame (囗). Based on the original meaning "doorway, threshold". The meaning later expanded to "obstruct" and "trap".

Components

囗 Iconic component

wéi

surround

Depicts a door frame.

木 Meaning component

mù

tree

Evolution

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

kùn

to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute

kùn

be tired, sleepy; sleepy; tired

Most common words with 困

Component uses

Sound component in 5 characters (1 verified)

Sources