恭 Stroke Order — How to Write 恭
恭 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺗, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
恭 Radical and Character Components
恭 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺗ (heart) carries the meaning, while 共 indicates the sound.
Radical: ⺗ + 6 more strokes
恭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- gōng
Meanings of 恭 in Chinese
1
gōng恭
Respectful, deferential, or polite, often indicating a humble attitude when addressing or dealing with others.
我们都洗耳恭听老师的教诲。
We all respectfully listened to the teacher's instructions.
Common Words and Phrases with 恭
1
A close stool.
为了方便奶奶上厕所，家里特意买了一个恭凳
To make it easier for Grandma to use the toilet, the family specially bought a commode stool.
2
to congratulate; to express good wishes
恭贺您乔迁新居！祝您在新家生活愉快！
Congratulations on your new home! Wishing you a pleasant life in your new place!
3
4
respectful and cautious
小明在老师面前总是表现得恭谨有度，从不逾矩。
Xiao Ming always behaves with appropriate respect and prudence in front of his teachers, never overstepping boundaries.
5
Respectful and reverent.
他对来访的贵宾表现出极大的恭敬，细心照顾他们的需求。
He showed great respect to the visiting distinguished guests, carefully attending to their needs.
6
Obedience is better than politeness.
既然您都亲自开口了，那我就恭敬不如从命，把这项工作接下来吧。
Since you have personally made the request, I will comply, as obedience is better than mere formality, and I will take on this task.
7
to respectfully invite
我们恭请张老师为新书发布会致辞。
We respectfully invite Teacher Zhang to give a speech at the new book launch.
8
respectful and submissive
在传统家庭中，孩子被教导要对父母恭顺。
In traditional families, children are taught to be respectful and obedient to their parents.
9
respectful and serious
在庄重的仪式上，所有参与者都保持着恭肃的态度，以示对传统的尊重。
During the solemn ceremony, all participants maintained a reverent and solemn demeanor to show respect for tradition.
10
To flatter or compliment someone, often insincerely, with the intention of pleasing them or gaining favor.
小明总是恭维老师的教学方法，希望能加深老师对他的好感。
Xiao Ming always compliments the teacher's teaching methods, hoping to deepen the teacher's good impression of him.
11
Congratulations; to congratulate.
恭喜你获得了这次比赛的第一名！
Congratulations on winning first place in this competition!
12
Respectful and earnest; also neat and tidy (especially of handwriting).
她对待每一项工作都恭正严谨，确保万无一失
She approaches every task with respectful conscientiousness and rigor, ensuring nothing goes wrong.
More words with 恭
- bēi卑gōng恭Humble and submissive
- qiān谦gōng恭modest and courteous
- gōng恭zhù祝Congratulate, Wish
- gōng恭xí喜nǐ你Congratulations, Congrats
- gōng恭yì廙Reverent, Respectful and cautious
- gōng恭yíng迎Welcome, Greet
- gōng恭wén闻respectfully heard, humbly heard
- gōng恭xùn巽Respectfully gentle, Reverently humble
- gōng恭xǐ喜gōng恭xǐ喜Congratulations!, Congrats!
- qiān谦gōng恭yóu有lǐ礼courteous, humble and polite
- gōng恭xǐ喜nín您Congratulations!, Congrats!
- gōng恭jǐn谨yǒu有dù度Respectful and restrained, Polite with proper boundaries
- gōng恭zhèng正yán严jǐn谨Respectful and rigorous, Upright and meticulous
- bēi卑gōng恭yóu有lǐ礼Humble and polite, Courteous and deferential
- gōng恭jìng敬yǒu有jiā加with great respect, very respectfully
- gōng恭jìng敬yóu有lǐ礼Respectful and polite, Courteous
- yìn慭gōng恭yóu有lǐ礼Respectful and courteous, Polite and well-mannered
- wēn温hé和gōng恭shùn顺gentle and submissive, meek and obedient
- yán言xíng行yì廙gōng恭To be respectful and cautious in one's words and deeds., To conduct oneself with reverence and discretion.
Idioms with 恭
- gōng恭ér而yǒu有lǐ礼Respectful and polite
- gōng恭gōng恭jìng敬jìng敬with utmost respect
- gōng恭hè贺xīn新xǐ禧Happy New Year
- gōng恭xǐ喜fā发cái财Congratulations and prosperity
- bì必gōng恭bì必jìng敬extremely deferential and respectful
- bì毕gōng恭bì毕jìng敬extremely deferential and reverent
- qiān谦gōng恭xià下shì士modest and courteous to talented subordinates
- què却zhī之bù不gōng恭it is impolite to refuse
- wán玩shì世bù不gōng恭cynical and irreverent attitude towards life
- xǐ洗ěr耳gōng恭tīng听listen with utmost attention and respect
- gōng恭ér而jìng敬zhī之treat with utmost respect and courtesy
- gōng恭hòu候tái台guāng光Respectfully await your esteemed presence
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Open the tool →Questions about 恭
What does 恭 mean in Chinese?
恭 (gōng) means “Respectful” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 恭?
恭 is pronounced gōng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 恭 have?
恭 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 恭?
恭 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical ⺗. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 恭?
The radical of 恭 is ⺗, and 恭 is a phono-semantic compound.