公 (gōng): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Public and shared spaces

公 + noun

In words about public places and services, 公 (gōng) means 'public' or 'communal'.

HSK 3

Fairness and justice

公 + adjectiveverb

In words about fairness and openness, 公 (gōng) conveys the idea of being just or impartial.

HSK 5

gōng公

píng平

fair; just

HSK 6

gōng公

zhèng正

just; fair; impartial

HSK 6

gōng公

dào道

fair; just; reasonable

HSK 5

gōng公

kāi开

open; overt; to make public

Official and public affairs

公 + nounverb

In words about official business and government, 公 (gōng) refers to public or official matters.

HSK 2

gōng公

sī司

company; office

HSK 3

bàn办

gōng公

shì室

office

HSK 3.0 · L5

gōng公

wù务

yuán员

functionary

HSK 6

gōng公

ān安

jú局

Public Security Bureau (PSB)

Standard units and titles

公 + measure wordnoun

In words for standard units and certain titles, 公 (gōng) indicates a common or official standard.

HSK 3

gōng公

jīn斤

kilogram

HSK 4

gōng公

lǐ里

kilometre

HSK 5

gōng公

yuán元

the Christian/Common era

HSK 5

gōng公

zhǔ主

princess

公 (gōng): Public — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 公

Stroke Order Diagrams 公

Character Breakdown

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 公

How to Use 公

Public and shared spaces

HSK Vocabulary: 公

Example Sentences

HSK (3.0) Level 6

Same Sound

Same Radical

Fairness and justice

Official and public affairs

Standard units and titles

Related Characters

HSK (3.0) Level 6

Same Sound

Same Radical