恐 Strokes Write it Listen 恐 kǒng fearful, apprehensive; to fear, to dread HSK 3 10 strokes Radical 心 Sound + meaning 7 words Built from巩soundgǒngto bind, to guard, to strengthen; firm, secure, strong心meaningxīnheart; mind; soul How it works心 hints at the meaning (heart), and 巩 gǒng hints at the sound.