gǒng

巩

Character · Verb · NounTraditional鞏

consolidate; strengthen; surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

verb

consolidate; strengthen; make firm

formal

Used for stabilizing systems, achievements, foundations, etc.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
gǒng巩
gù固
tuō脱
pín贫
gōng攻
jiān坚
de的
chéng成
guǒ果
 。

We need to consolidate the achievements of poverty alleviation efforts.

Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
chéng城
qiáng墙
bèi被
gǒng加
gù固
yǐ以
dǐ抵
yù御
hóng洪
shuǐ水
 。

This ancient city wall was reinforced to resist floods.

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Lǎo老
shī师
bāng帮
zhù助
xué学
shēng生
gǒng巩
gù固
kè课
táng堂
suǒ所
xué学
de的
zhī知
shi识
 。

Teachers help students consolidate the knowledge learned in class.

Gǒng巩
gù固
tuán团
duì队
hé合
zuò作
de的
jī基
chǔ础
shí十
fēn分
zhòng重
yào要
 。

Consolidating the foundation of teamwork is very important.

Zhè这
gè个
zhèng政
cè策
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
gǒng巩
gù固
shì市
chǎng场
zhì秩
xù序
 。

This policy helps strengthen market order.

2.

noun

Gong (surname)

neutral

Used as a family name, capitalized when written in Chinese.

Gǒng巩
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
xīn新
jīng经
lǐ理
 。

Mr. Gong is the new manager of our company.

Gǒng巩
Lì俐
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
zhù著
míng名
de的
nǚ女
yǎn演
yuán员
 。

Gong Li is a famous Chinese actress.

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Wǒ我
de的
tóng同
zhuō桌
xìng姓
Gǒng巩
 。

My deskmate has the family name Gong.

Gǒng巩
jiào教
shòu授
jiāng将
zài在
míng明
tiān天
jǔ举
bàn办
jiǎng讲
zuò座
 。

Professor Gong will give a lecture tomorrow.

Gǒng巩
jiā家
de的
cí祠
táng堂
wèi位
yú于
lǎo老
jiā家
de的
cūn村
zi子
lǐ里
 。

The Gong family's ancestral hall is located in their hometown village.