共
archaic variant of 恭; archaic variant of 供; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesadjective
respectful; reverent
archaicArchaic variant of '恭' (ɡōnɡ), used in ancient texts.
The phrase '共俭' in Zuozhuan is the same as '恭俭' (respectful and thrifty).
Ancient people often used '共' instead of '恭'.
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In this sentence, '共' should be pronounced ɡōnɡ, meaning respectful.
Most instances of '共' in Shangshu are interchangeable with '恭'.
In ancient Chinese, '共' means respectful.
verb
to supply; to provide
archaicArchaic variant of '供' (ɡōnɡ), meaning to supply or provide in ancient texts.
The phrase '共给' in Zhou Li is the same as '供给' (to supply).
In ancient texts, '共' can replace '供' to mean 'to supply'.
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“共膳” means '供膳' (to provide meals).
The phrase '共器' in Liji is the same as '供器' (ritual vessels provided).
This character '共' should be pronounced ɡōnɡ, meaning 'to supply'.
noun
surname Gong
Pronunciation of the surname '共' as 'Gōnɡ'.
Teacher Gong's surname is pronounced Gōnɡ.
This Mr. Gong is from Beijing.
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Gōng is one pronunciation of the surname Gong.
The '共' in Gong Xiaohua is pronounced Gōnɡ.
There is a classmate in our class whose surname is Gong, pronounced Gōnɡ.