Zi Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Person (rén) Kong Kangxi stroke count: 10 Page 108, Entry 16 Pronounced kong. Kongtong, the appearance of being ignorant. Identical to the character meaning empty or hollow. Also, pronounced kong. Kongzong, matters being urgent and hurried. Also, pronounced kong (falling tone). Kongzong, the appearance of distress and suffering. From the Nine Laments (Jiutan) in the Songs of Chu (Chuci): Worried and distressed upon the mountain lands.