龏 (gōng) - Gong — respectful, reverent & also an ancient variant of 恭 meaning respectful

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gōng ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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龏 · gōng

Gong — respectful, reverent;

also an ancient variant of 恭 meaning respectful and 龔 meaning to supply or provide.

Gong — respectful, reverentalso an ancient variant of 恭 meaning respectful

Usage highlights

Reverent and respectfulDuke GongAncient variant of 恭Ancient variant of 龔

Synonyms

  • 恭— respectful, reverent
  • 龔— to supply, provide; surname Gong
  • 敬— respect, honor

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He showed great reverence (龏敬) during the ceremony.
  • The ancient text used 龏 as a variant for respectful (恭).
  • This character appears in historical names (龏公).

Collocations

  • Reverent and respectful(龏敬)
  • Duke Gong(龏公)
  • Ancient variant of 恭(龏 as 恭)
  • Ancient variant of 龔(龏 as 龔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic Chinese character rarely used in modern contexts.
  • Appears primarily in historical texts and bronze inscriptions.
  • Serves as a variant form for more common characters meaning respect and provision.

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