Which Chinese characters are pronounced kong?

This page lists 7 dictionary entries with the base pinyin syllable kong, organized by their tone-marked pronunciation.

Do all kong characters have the same tone?

No. Characters can share the base syllable kong while using different Mandarin tones. The tone-marked pinyin beside each character shows the difference.

How can I practice writing kong characters?

Open any character for animated stroke order, or send the character set to the free worksheet generator for printable Tianzige or Mizige practice.

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Chinese characters with Pinyin kong

Learn how to write 7 Chinese characters pronounced “kong” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.

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START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS

Common “kong” Chinese characters

The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.

空kōng

empty

HSK 3Learn →

恐kǒng

afraid

HSK 4Learn →

控kòng

to control

HSK 5Learn →

孔kǒng

hole

HSK 7–9Learn →