控 (kòng) – Word of the Day | Toronto Chinese Academy
Learn the Mandarin word “控 (kòng)” — meaning to control, accuse, or charge. Includes pinyin, English definitions, example sentences, and visually similar characters.
Simplified： 控
Pinyin： kòng
Traditional： 控
to control, to regulate
to accuse, to charge
Examples:
1,
他无法控制自己的情绪。
He couldn’t control his emotions.
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2,
公司控告前员工泄露商业机密。
The company sued a former employee for leaking trade secrets.
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3,
父母要学会适度地控管孩子。
Parents should learn to moderately control their children.
Visually Similar / Easily Confused Characters
At Toronto Chinese Academy, we highlight that 控 is frequently used in both legal/business contexts (控告, 控股) and daily life (控制, 遥控). The 扌 hand radical shows its connection to “handling” or “control.”