控
kòng
Description
"控"这个字有"控制"的意思，就是让一件事在你的掌握里。
The character "控" means "control," which is to keep something within your grasp.
现在年轻人也用"控"表示很喜欢某样东西，比如"手机控"。
Nowadays, young people also use "控" to express a strong liking for something, such as "手机控" (phone enthusiast).
Meanings
控制kòngzhì
to control; to keep in check
你要学会控制自己的时间。
You need to learn to manage your time.
手机控shǒujī kòng
someone obsessed with something (a -holic)
他是个手机控，一天到晚看手机。
He is addicted to his phone and looks at it all day.
控告kònggào
to accuse; to sue in court
他控告那家公司骗钱。
He sued the company for fraud.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally 'to pull; to accuse'; the '-holic' sense is borrowed from Japanese コン (from English 'complex').
- Nuance
as a suffix (X控) it is casual internet slang meaning a fan or addict of X.
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