龔 (gōng) - Gong — a Chinese surname & to supply, to provide

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gōng ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

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龔 · gōng

Gong — a Chinese surname;

to supply, to provide;

respectful term for addressing elders.

Gong — a Chinese surnameto supply, to providerespectful term for addressing elders.

Usage highlights

Surname GongMr. GongGong ZizhenGong AnTo supply respectfullyGong gate

Synonyms

  • 供— to supply, to provide
  • 恭— respectful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Gong (姓龔).
  • The company provides services (提供服務).
  • Respectfully address an elder (龔先生).
  • The ancient meaning is to supply or present (供給).

Collocations

  • Surname Gong(龔姓)
  • Mr. Gong(龔先生)
  • Gong Zizhen (a Qing dynasty poet)(龔自珍)
  • Gong An (public security, homophone)(公安)
  • To supply respectfully(供奉)
  • Gong gate(龔門)

Idioms

  • Gong's door and Li's house(龔門李戶)
  • Like Gong and Huang (like two virtuous officials)(如龔黃然)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A relatively rare but historically significant Chinese surname.
  • The character originally meant 'to supply respectfully' and was used as a surname.
  • Associated with historical figures like Gong Zizhen, a prominent Qing dynasty poet and thinker.

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