恭 (gōng): Respectful — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 恭

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 恭

3.

Character Breakdown

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恭

共together

心heart

恭=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 恭

恭 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 恭

Respectful and Polite Expressions

Words that convey respect, reverence, or polite praise.

HSK 5

6.

Example Sentences

Tā他

duì对

zhǎng长

bèi辈

shí十

fēn分

qiān

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共together

+心heart

A respectful heart (心) is shown below, combined with the upper part (共) that signifies togetherness — to be reverent or polite.

gōng恭

xǐ喜

congratulate

HSK 6

gōng恭

jìng敬

respectful; with great respect

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

gōng恭

wéi维

Flatter / Praise

谦

gōng恭

。

He is very modest and respectful toward elders.

tā他

duì对

zhǎng长

bèi辈

zǒng总

shì是

hěn很

gōng恭

jìng敬

。

He is always respectful to his elders.

gōng恭

xǐ喜

nǐ你

kǎo考

shàng上

lǐ理

xiǎng想

de的

dà大

xué学

。

Congratulations on getting into your ideal university.

wǒ我

men们

gōng恭

hòu候

nín您

de的

guāng光

lín临

。

We respectfully await your arrival.

wǒ我

men们

gōng恭

hè贺

tā他

men们

xīn新

hūn婚

kuài快

lè乐

。

We congratulate them on their happy marriage.

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