The character 昆 — “part of the word “insect””: how to write it and what it means
part of the word “insect”
The Chinese character 昆 is read kūn and means “part of the word “insect””. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 昆
昆 has 8 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 昆, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 昆 is made of
On top, 日 “sun”; at the bottom, 比. It's also the first character of 昆明 — the city of Kunming.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 昆
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 昆?
昆 has 8 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 昆 mean?
昆 means “part of the word “insect””. It appears in 昆虫 (“insect”).
How do you pronounce 昆?
昆 is read kūn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 昆 have?
8 strokes.
← 虫 insect蝴 part of the word “butterfly” →
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 昆 yourself
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