困 (kùn) – Word of the Day | Toronto Chinese Academy
Learn the Mandarin word “困 (kùn)” — meaning tired, sleepy, or trapped. Includes pinyin, English definition, and practical example sentences.
Simplified： 困
Pinyin： kùn
Traditional： 困
tired, sleepy
trapped, stuck, in difficulty
Examples:
1,
我今天很困，想早点睡。
I’m very sleepy today and want to sleep early.
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2,
山里的路很难走，我们被困在半山腰。
The mountain path was difficult, and we were trapped halfway up.
Visually Similar / Easily Confused Characters
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