How to Say
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kǔn
Radical: 忄 10 strokes
Meaning: sincere
💡 A heart (忄) trapped in trouble (困) stays true – sincere.
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📚 Character Story & Explanation

悃 (kǔn) meaning in English —

悃 (kǔn) is a 10-stroke character formed by the heart radical 忄 and 困 (distress). It depicts a heart that remains genuine even in hardship, meaning 'sincere' or 'earnest.' Used in classical texts like the Book of Documents, it emphasizes heartfelt honesty, often in moral or formal contexts.

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