Memory phrase for the Kanji: 困


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Meaning

to surround, sleepy, tired, distress

Pronunciation

kùn

Explanation

Outside: enclosure as a fence, inside: tree

Mnemonic

The fenced tree is surrounded and in distress. (cf. to protect = Even though the person wanted a fence over the tree to protect it.)

Radicals

enclosureThis radical is enclosing other items. A small square within a character is understood as mouth.
tree
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Vocabulary

 困难  kùn nan  (financial etc) difficulty; problem; issue
 贫困  pín kùn  impoverished; poverty
 困倦  kùn juàn  tired; weary
 困倦  kùn juàn  

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