kǒng
hole, opening
Original meaning:
fontanelle
Depicts an opening in a child's (子) head, representing the fontanelle. Based on the original meaning "fontanelle". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "hole" and "opening".
Bronze script
Seal script
Clerical script
Regular script
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
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hole | ||
face | ||
Confucius (551-479 BC), Chinese thinker and social philosopher, also known as 孔夫子[Kǒngfūzǐ] | ||
pupil (of eye) | ||
peacock |