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Chinese characters for “gong”

28 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.

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First tone

gōng

供

gōng

to supply, to provide for

8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9

公

gōng

fair, equitable

4 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6

宫

gōng

palace

9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6

攻

gōng

to accuse

7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9

功

gōng

achievement, good work

5 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9

弓

gōng

bow

3 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9

labor, work

forearm, upper arm

forearm

palace

polite, respectful, reverent

centipede

to bow

to give, to present

a horn of wine

to give, to present

Third tone

gǒng

拱

gǒng

to salute, to bow

9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9

two hands

to bind, to guard, to strengthen

mercury

stake, post

precious stone

to bind, to guard, to strengthen

15 strokes

Fourth tone

gòng

共

gòng

all, total

6 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4

贡

gòng

to offer, to contribute

7 strokes

貢

gòng

to offer, to contribute

to sing

to sing

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公司gōngsī

company

工作gōngzuò

to work

公交车gōngjiāochē

public transport vehicle

office

kilogram

park

workday

in total

to handle official business

成功chénggōng

Chenggong or Chengkung town in Taitung County 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 Xian4], southeast Taiwan

Chinese characters for “gong”

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