供 (gōng) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to supply
- to provide for
- to offer in worship
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
供 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 供 is 亻 — meaning man. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 保任使倒低例俩份停傲倍付.
How the character is built
供 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. A person 亻 making an offering with both hands 共; 共 also provides the pronunciation.
HSK 4 Words Containing 供
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
供 appears in 22 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 供 mean in Chinese?
供 (gōng) means to supply, to provide for; to offer in worship. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 供 have?
供 is written in 8 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 供?
The radical of 供 is 亻 (man). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 保, 任, 使, 倒, 低.
What is the pinyin for 供?
供 is pronounced gōng.
What HSK 4 words use 供?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 供 appears in 1 word, including 提供 (tígōng). See the full list above.