供
Meaning:
to supply, to provide for; to offer in worship
HSK 3
Frequency:
#304
Pinyin:
gōng
Strokes:
8
Radical:
亻
How to Write 供 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "供" in Chinese
The Chinese character 供 (gōng) means "to supply, to provide for; to offer in worship". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 供 include: 上供, 串供, 供品.
📚 Words and Phrases with 供
Common words containing this character
上供
to make offerings (to gods or ancestors)
HSK 2
串供
to collude to fabricate a story
HSK 2
供品
offering
HSK 2
供奉
to consecrate
HSK 2
仅供
only for
HSK 2
口供
oral confession (as opposed to 筆供|笔供[bi3 gong4])
HSK 2
招供
to confess
HSK 2
提供
to offer
HSK 2
攀供
to implicate others, without foundation, in confessing one's own crime
HSK 2
断供
to default on a mortgage
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A person 亻 making an offering with both hands 共; 共 also provides the pronunciation
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "供"?
- The pinyin is gōng
- How many strokes does "供" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "供" mean?
- to supply, to provide for; to offer in worship
- What is the radical of "供"?
- The radical is "亻"