kūn

common
literary

Meaning of

昆 means elder brother; offspring; descendants. Pronounced kūn.

  • elder brother
  • offspring; descendants
  • surname Kun

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

rén
cháng
「kūn
zhòng
」chēng
xiōng
èr
rén
 
 
 

Ancient people used 'kun zhong' to refer to a pair of brothers.

kūn
tóng
kǎo
chǎng
 
shuāng
shuāng
 

The two brothers went to the imperial examination together and both passed.

kūn
shì
jiā
tíng
zhī
xìng
 

Harmony between brothers is a blessing for a family.

shì
de
kūn
xiōng
 
nián
zhǎng
sān
suì
 

He is my elder brother, three years older than me.

kūn
tán
jiā
huà
liú
chuán
zhì
jīn
 

A well-known story about brothers has been passed down to this day.