恭 - gōng - Chinese character definition, English meaning and stroke order

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10 strokes
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恭

gōng

Definition

respectful
reverent
polite

Character Decomposition

Related words (15)

恭候

gōng hòu

to look forward to sth; to wait respectfully

恭喜

gōng xǐ

congratulations; congratulate; greetings

恭敬

gōng jìng

deferential; respectful

恭祝

gōng zhù

to congratulate respectfully; to wish good luck and success (esp. to a superior); with best wishes (in writing)

恭维

gōng wei

to flatter or give a compliment

恭贺

gōng hè

to congratulate respectfully; to express good wishes

deferent

disrespectful

to defecate (euphemism); to go to the toilet

大恭

dà gōng

(literary) excrement; feces

(literary) urine

polite and modest

to refuse would be impolite

毕恭毕敬

bì gōng bì jìng

reverent and respectful; extremely deferential

洗耳恭听

xǐ ěr gōng tīng

to listen with respectful attention; (a polite request to sb to speak); we are all ears

Idioms (5)

恭贺佳节

gōng hè jiā jié

season's greetings (idiom)

恭敬不如从命

gōng jìng bù rú cóng mìng

deference is no substitute for obedience (idiom); (said to accept sb's request, invitation etc)

前倨后恭

qián jù hòu gōng

to switch from arrogance to deference (idiom)

玩世不恭

wán shì bù gōng

to trifle without respect (idiom); to despise worldly conventions; frivolous

温良恭俭让

wēn liáng gōng jiǎn ràng

kindhearted and moderate (idiom); temperate and gentle

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