ɡōnɡ
恭
respectful; reverent; polite
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesadjective
respectful; reverent; showing deference
formalDescribes a respectful and polite attitude towards others, especially towards elders or those in authority.
Tā他
ɡōnɡ恭
jìnɡ敬
de地
xiànɡ向
lǎo老
shī师
wèn问
hǎo好
。
He respectfully greeted the teacher.
Wǒ我
men们
yīnɡ应
ɡāi该
ɡōnɡ恭
tīnɡ听
zhǎnɡ长
bèi辈
de的
yì意
jiàn见
。
We should respectfully listen to the opinions of elders.
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Tā他
zài在
zhǎnɡ长
bèi辈
miàn面
qián前
zǒnɡ总
shì是
biǎo表
xiàn现
de得
hěn很
ɡōnɡ恭
shùn顺
。
He always behaves respectfully and obediently in front of elders.
Chūn春
jié节
qī期
jiān间
，
rén人
men们
hù互
xiānɡ相
ɡōnɡ恭
hè贺
xīn新
nián年
。
During the Spring Festival, people congratulate each other on the New Year respectfully.
Zhè这
wèi位
fú服
wù务
yuán员
duì对
ɡù顾
kè客
de的
tài态
dù度
fēi非
chánɡ常
ɡōnɡ恭
jìnɡ敬
。
This waiter has a very respectful attitude towards customers.
name
a surname
Used as a Chinese family name.
Gōnɡ恭
xiān先
shenɡ生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
ɡōnɡ公
sī司
de的
xīn新
jīnɡ经
lǐ理
。
Mr. Gong is the new manager of our company.
Bǎi百
jiā家
xìnɡ姓
zhōnɡ中
yǒu有
méi没
yǒu有
xìnɡ姓
ɡōnɡ恭
de的
？
Is there a surname Gong in the Hundred Family Surnames?
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Qǐnɡ请
wèn问
nín您
ɡuì贵
xìnɡ姓
？
Miǎn免
ɡuì贵
xìnɡ姓
ɡōnɡ恭
。
May I ask your surname? My surname is Gong.