(kōng) - Kong — refers to being ignorant, confused, or

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kōng | 10 strokes | radical:

· kōng

Kong — refers to being ignorant, confused, or in a state of urgency and haste.

Kong — refers to being ignorant, confused, or

Usage highlights

Ignorant and confusedUrgent and hastyMilitary urgencyBusy and confusedIgnorant personHasty affairs

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He lived in ignorance and confusion (倥侗一生).
  • The military affairs were urgent (戎马倥偬).
  • She was in a hurried and busy state (倥偬不安).

Collocations

  • Ignorant and confused(倥侗)
  • Urgent and hasty(倥偬)
  • Military urgency(戎马倥偬)
  • Busy and confused(倥偬忙乱)
  • Ignorant person(倥侗之人)
  • Hasty affairs(倥偬之事)

Idioms

  • Military urgency(戎马倥偬)
  • Ignorant and confused(倥侗无知)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese to describe states of ignorance or urgent situations.
  • Frequently appears in historical texts describing the haste and confusion of military campaigns.

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