巩 meaning and stroke order
To bind, to guard, to strengthen; firm, secure, strong
How to write 巩, stroke by stroke
6 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 巩
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) to fix in place; to make firm and secure
How 巩 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. All.
凡 gives the meaning and 工 hints at the sound.
Radical: 工 (labor), shared by 7 characters on this site.
How to remember 巩
巩 (gǒng) puts 工 (gōng, work) on the left, which also gives the sound, next to 凡 (fán, all). Picture putting all your work into fixing something in place so it stays firm.
巩 is a bound form, so you almost always see it inside the word 巩固 (gǒnggù), meaning to consolidate or make solid. It often appears with knowledge, relationships, or positions. Example: 我们要巩固学过的词。(Wǒmen yào gǒnggù xuéguo de cí.) We need to consolidate the words we have learned.
Common mistake: Learners often write the right side as 几 (jǐ) and forget the dot inside 凡. Also note the tone: 巩 is third tone gǒng, not first tone like 工 (gōng).
Common words with 巩
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 巩固 | gǒnggù | to consolidate; to strengthen; firm; solid; stable | HSK 6 |
巩 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 巩
Learning 巩 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 巩
How many strokes are in 巩?
巩 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 巩 mean?
巩 (gǒng) means to bind, to guard, to strengthen; firm, secure, strong. A common word with it is 巩固 (gǒnggù), meaning "to consolidate; to strengthen; firm; solid; stable".
How do you pronounce 巩?
巩 is pronounced gǒng, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 巩?
The radical of 巩 is 工, which carries the idea of "labor". Dictionaries list 巩 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 巩?
The traditional form of 巩 is 鞏. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 巩 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 巩 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 巩 is part of the HSK 6 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can I use 巩 by itself as a verb?
No. In modern Chinese 巩 does not stand alone. Use 巩固 (gǒnggù) when you mean to strengthen or consolidate.
What is the difference between 巩固 and 加强?
巩固 (gǒnggù) means making something that already exists more stable, like reviewing to keep what you learned. 加强 (jiāqiáng) means increasing strength or intensity, like 加强管理 (jiāqiáng guǎnlǐ), to tighten management.