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躬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
躬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
躬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
躬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
躬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
躬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
躬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
躬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
躬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
躬 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

躬 Stroke Order — How to Write 躬

Stroke Order

躬 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 身, 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.

躬 Radical and Character Components

Components:身弓

躬 is an ideographic compound. To bow 弓 one's body 身; 弓 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 身 + 3 more strokes

躬 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • gōng

Meanings of 躬 in Chinese

1

gōng躬

Body; oneself; one's person (often used in literary or formal contexts).
他做事总是亲力亲躬，不假手于人。
He always handles matters personally, not delegating to others.
To do something personally or by oneself; to be personally involved; oneself.
他总是坚持要躬行实践，通过亲身体验来学习新的技能。
He always insists on putting things into practice himself, learning new skills through personal experience.
To bow; to bend one's body as a gesture of respect or humility.
她躬身接过奖杯，笑容满面
She bent down to receive the trophy, her face full of smiles.

Common Words and Phrases with 躬

1
gōng躬gēng耕
to till the land oneself
每逢春耕时节，先民们会举行躬耕之礼，以祈求五谷丰登，风调雨顺。
Every spring plowing season, the ancestors would perform the gōnggēng ritual to pray for abundant harvests and favorable weather.
2
gōng躬qīn亲
to do something personally; to attend to oneself
为了确保项目顺利进行，经理决定躬亲指导团队工作。
To ensure the project proceeds smoothly, the manager decided to personally guide the team's work.
3
gōng躬shēn身xíng行lǐ礼
to make a deep bow; to bow deeply
小明向长辈躬身行礼，表达自己的敬意
Xiao Ming bowed deeply to the elders to show his respect.
4
gōng躬xíng行
personally practice; put into practice oneself
他主张的教育理念，总是躬行实践，而不是空谈理论。
He always personally practices the educational philosophy he advocates, instead of merely talking about theories.

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Questions about 躬

What does 躬 mean in Chinese?

躬 (gōng) means “Body” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 躬?

躬 is pronounced gōng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 躬 have?

躬 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 躬?

躬 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 身. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 躬?

The radical of 躬 is 身, and 躬 is an ideographic compound.