Chinese words pronounced kong (any tone) 9 words, in the 3 tones kong is read in. kōng (1st tone) 4 words 空(kōng) empty 崆(kōng) name of a mountain 倥(kōng) ignorant 悾(kōng) simple-minded 空(kōng) empty 崆(kōng) name of a mountain 倥(kōng) ignorant 悾(kōng) simple-minded kǒng (3rd tone) 3 words 孔(kǒng) surname Kong 恐(kǒng) afraid 倥(kǒng) urgent 孔(kǒng) surname Kong 恐(kǒng) afraid 倥(kǒng) urgent kòng (4th tone) 4 words 空(kòng) to empty 控(kòng) to control 焢(kòng) to roast 鞚(kòng) bridle 空(kòng) to empty 控(kòng) to control 焢(kòng) to roast 鞚(kòng) bridle Often confused with kong kun in any tone 21 words