供 Stroke Order — How to Write 供
供 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, 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.
供 Radical and Character Components
供 is an ideographic compound. A person 亻 making an offering with both hands 共; 共 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 亻 + 6 more strokes
供 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- gōng
- gòng
Meanings of 供 in Chinese
1
gōng供
To provide or supply something for someone's needs or use.
这家公司为客户提供优质的服务。
This company provides high-quality services to its clients.
2
gòng供
To offer, dedicate, or contribute, often in a respectful or formal manner, such as making offerings, providing support, or dedicating one's service.
他们为慈善事业供献了自己的时间和精力。
They dedicated their time and energy to charitable causes.
Offerings for sacrifice or worship, such as food, fruit, or other items placed on an altar.
每年清明，我们都会准备供品，上供祭祖
Every Qingming Festival, we prepare offerings and make sacrifices to our ancestors.
To confess or admit (a crime or fact) during an interrogation or in court.
嫌疑人最终供认了他盗窃的事实。
The suspect finally confessed to the fact of his theft.
Common Words and Phrases with 供
1
An altar or a table used for offerings, typically in religious contexts.
她小心翼翼地把鲜花和水果摆放在供案上。
She carefully arranged fresh flowers and fruit on the offering table.
2
Demand exceeds supply.
这款限量版运动鞋非常受欢迎，一上市就供不应求，许多顾客都抢不到
This limited edition pair of sneakers is extremely popular; as soon as it hit the market, demand far outstripped supply, and many customers couldn't get their hands on a pair.
3
Vegetables or food offered to ancestors, gods, or deities as a form of worship or respect.
每年春节，奶奶都会准备“丰盛的”供菜，摆在祖先牌位前。
Every Chinese New Year, Grandma prepares an abundant offering of food and places it before the ancestral tablet.
4
to confess or state (something) during an interrogation, typically by a suspect or prisoner.
证人供称，他在事发时目击了一切。
The witness stated that he had witnessed everything when the incident took place.
5
A statement or confession given by a suspect or witness, typically during an interrogation.
他否认了所有指控，但他的供词却与证据相矛盾。
He denied all charges, but his testimony contradicted the evidence.
6
The supply of electricity.
这座城市的整个区域都由一个大型发电站供电。
The entire area of this city is supplied with power by a large power station.
7
To make offerings to gods or ancestors.
这座古老的寺庙里供奉着一尊庄严的佛像。
This ancient temple enshrines a solemn Buddha statue.
8
fruit offerings to ancestors or deities
他精心挑选了一些新鲜的供果，准备在祭祀仪式上使用。
He carefully selected some fresh offering fruits, preparing to use them in the worship ceremony.
9
Supply exceeds demand; oversupply.
由于新科技产品的生产过剩，市场上出现了供过于求的局面，导致价格下跌。
Due to the overproduction of new tech products, there was a situation where supply exceeded demand in the market, leading to a drop in prices.
10
Supply; provide; to meet a need or demand.
市场上的新鲜水果供给充足，价格也因此保持稳定。
The supply of fresh fruit in the market is abundant, and prices remain stable as a result.
11
A system of free supply or provision of daily necessities on a maintenance basis, typically following uniform standards.
在一些早期的集体生活模式中，常常实行供给制，以确保每个成员的基本生活需求。
In some early communal living models, a system of provision was often implemented to ensure the basic living needs of each member.
12
to feed materials for processing; the act of supplying materials for manufacturing or use.
这台机器的自动供料系统大大提高了生产效率。
The automatic feeding system of this machine significantly improved production efficiency.
13
offerings; items offered to gods, Buddhas, or ancestors
每逢佳节，人们都会准备丰盛的供品，以表达对祖先的敬意。
Every festive occasion, people prepare abundant offerings to show respect for their ancestors.
14
air/gas supply
这家公司负责向城市居民供气。
This company is responsible for supplying gas to the city's residents.
15
supply and demand
市场上的商品价格受到供求关系的影响
The price of goods in the market is influenced by the relationship between supply and demand.
16
The relation between supply and demand.
市场价格通常受到供求关系的影响。
Market prices are usually influenced by the supply and demand relationship.
More words with 供
- bī逼gòng供extort a confession, force a confession
- yòu诱gòng供induce a confession, inducement of confession
- zhāo招gòng供to confess one's crime
- zhǐ指gòng供coach a confession, direct testimony
- bǐ笔gòng供written confession
- chuàn串gòng供coordinate testimonies, collude on testimony
- pān攀gòng供implicate others, confess and implicate others
- piàn骗gòng供Obtain confession by deception, Extract confession by trickery
- bī逼gòng供xìn信forced confession
- gōng供yìng应supply, provision
- tào套kǒu口gòng供elicit a confession, extract a confession
- yǐ以gòng供for, to provide
- gōng供huò货supply, deliver goods
- gòng供rèn认confess, admit
- gōng供shuǐ水Water supply, Water service
- gòng供xiàn献contribute, contribution
- gōng供xū需supply and demand
- gōng供yǎng养make offerings, support
- gōng供yìng应shāng商supplier, vendor
- gòng供zhuō桌altar table, offering table
Idioms with 供
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Open the tool →Questions about 供
What does 供 mean in Chinese?
供 (gōng) means “To provide or supply something for someone's needs or use” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 供?
供 has 2 pronunciations: gōng, gòng.
How many strokes does 供 have?
供 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 供?
供 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 供?
The radical of 供 is 亻, and 供 is an ideographic compound.
