(gǒng) - Two hands joined together & an archaic form representing two hands holding or

Tone 3

gǒng | 3 strokes | radical: 廾

· gǒng

Two hands joined together;

an archaic form representing two hands holding or presenting something;

used as a radical in characters related to hands or actions.

Two hands joined togetheran archaic form representing two hands holding orused as a radical in characters related to

Usage highlights

Radical formTwo handsJoined handsArchaic characterComponent in characters
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is a radical (廾部).
  • It depicts two hands (两手拱形).
  • It appears in characters like 开 (open) and 异 (different).

Collocations

  • Radical form(廾部)
  • Two hands(两手)
  • Joined hands(拱手)
  • Archaic character(古字)
  • Component in characters(构字部件)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms feature this character alone; it appears as a component.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents the pictograph of two hands joined, often in a gesture of offering or holding.
  • As a radical, it appears in characters related to manual actions, ceremonies, or handling objects.

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