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巩

Bind

On’yomiきょう
MeaningsBind, Firm, Secure, Strong
6 strokes Radical 工 work
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 巩

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巩
6 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 巩

工 Radical 48 of 214
Work

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 巩 is filed under 工 (work) — radical number 48 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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About the kanji 巩

What does the kanji 巩 mean?

巩 means Bind, Firm, Secure, Strong.

How do you read the kanji 巩?

巩 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) きょう.

How many strokes does 巩 have?

巩 is written with 6 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 巩?

The radical of 巩 is 工 (work), radical number 48 of the 214 Kangxi radicals. The radical is the component a dictionary files the character under, and it usually points at the character's meaning.

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