龚 (gōng) - Gong — a Chinese surname & also meaning 'to provide', 'to supply', or 'to

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gōng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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龚 · gōng

Gong — a Chinese surname;

also meaning 'to provide', 'to supply', or 'to respect' in classical usage.

Gong — a Chinese surnamealso meaning 'to provide', 'to supply', or 'to

Usage highlights

Surname GongGong familyGong ZizhenGong GongTo supply respectfully

Synonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His surname is Gong (他姓龚).
  • The Gong family (龚家) has a long history.
  • In ancient texts, it meant to supply respectfully (恭敬地供给).

Collocations

  • Surname Gong(龚姓)
  • Gong family(龚家)
  • Gong Zizhen (龚自珍) - Qing dynasty poet
  • Gong Gong (共工) - mythical water god(sometimes written as 龚)
  • To supply respectfully(龚供)

Idioms

  • Gong Gong's rage causing the pillars of heaven to collapse(共工怒触不周山)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Gong is primarily used as a surname in modern Chinese, ranking around the 100th most common surname.
  • The character originally meant 'to provide respectfully' in classical Chinese, composed of 龙 (dragon) and 共 (together).
  • Some historical figures with this surname include Gong Zizhen, a prominent Qing dynasty poet and thinker.

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