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Meaning of 恐

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Pinyin: kǒng
English Definition: afraid; frightened; to fear
Chinese Definition:
①害怕,畏惧:恐惧。恐怖。恐慌。惊恐。有恃无恐。
②恫吓:恐吓。
③疑虑:恐怕。恐不能成功。
Total strokes: 10; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (heart) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • Above to below
    • [ gǒng ] to bind, to guard, to strengthen; firm, secure, strong
    • [ xīn ] heart; mind; soul
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Example Words
恐怕 kǒng fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe
恐怖 kǒng terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist
恐怖主义 kǒng zhǔ terrorism
反恐 fǎn kǒng anti-terrorism; to fight against terrorism
恐惧 kǒng to be frightened; fear; dread
More: 恐* | *恐 | *恐*
Example Sentences
1
I'm afraid he won't come back.
2
His face became panic-stricken.
3
I'm afraid I have to work overtime tonight.
4
Her expression grew somewhat fearful.
5
I'm afraid this problem is not easy to solve.