Chinese words pronounced kang (any tone) 11 words, in the 3 tones kang is read in. kāng (1st tone) 3 words 康(kāng) healthy 糠(kāng) husk 槺(kāng) empty space inside a building 康(kāng) healthy 糠(kāng) husk 槺(kāng) empty space inside a building káng (2nd tone) 1 words 扛(káng) to carry on one's shoulder 扛(káng) to carry on one's shoulder kàng (4th tone) 7 words 抗(kàng) to resist 炕(kàng) kang 犺(kàng) fierce dog 亢(kàng) high 钪(kàng) scandium 抗(kàng) to resist 炕(kàng) kang 犺(kàng) fierce dog 亢(kàng) high 鈧(kàng) scandium All 7 words pronounced kàng Often confused with kang kan in any tone 21 words