控 (kòng) - To control & to accuse

控Tone 4

kòng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

控 · kòng

To control;

to accuse;

to charge;

to manipulate;

to monitor;

to regulate.

To controlto accuseto charge

Usage highlights

Remote controlAccusationSurveillance and controlLawsuit/AccusationProgram controlControl system

Synonyms

  • 制— to control, to restrict
  • 管— to manage, to control
  • 操— to operate, to manipulate

Antonyms

  • 纵— to release, to let go (as in 放纵)
  • 放— to let go, to release

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He can control the drone remotely (遥控).
  • The prosecutor accused the defendant of fraud (指控).
  • The system monitors air quality in real-time (监控).
  • She filed a complaint with the authorities (控告).

Collocations

  • Remote control(遥控)
  • Accusation(指控)
  • Surveillance and control(监控)
  • Lawsuit/Accusation(控告)
  • Program control(程控)
  • Control system(控制系统)

Idioms

  • To be under control(控于掌中)
  • Unable to restrain oneself(情不自控)
  • To be out of control(失控)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines the hand radical (扌) with the phonetic component 空 (kōng), suggesting the action of manipulating or handling.
  • In modern contexts, it is heavily associated with technology, automation, and systems management.
  • Historically used in legal and administrative contexts to denote accusation or bringing a charge.

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