公
Meaning:
fair, equitable; public; duke
HSK 3
Frequency:
#503
Pinyin:
gōng
Strokes:
4
Radical:
八
How to Write 公 - 4 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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4
About "公" in Chinese
The Chinese character 公 (gōng) means "fair, equitable; public; duke". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 4 strokes. Common words containing 公 include: 不公, 主公, 充公.
📚 Words and Phrases with 公
Common words containing this character
不公
unjust
HSK 2
主公
Your Highness
HSK 2
充公
to confiscate
HSK 2
先公
(literary) my late father
HSK 2
公丈
decameter
HSK 2
公主
princess
HSK 2
包公
Lord Bao or Judge Bao, fictional nickname of Bao Zheng 包拯[Bao1 Zheng3] (999-1062), Northern Song official renowned for his honesty
HSK 2
叔公
great uncle
HSK 2
周公
Duke of Zhou (11th c. BC), son of King Wen of Zhou 周文王[Zhou1 Wen2 wang2], played an important role as regent in founding the Western Zhou 西周[Xi1 Zhou1], and is also known as the "God of Dreams"
HSK 2
因公
in the course of doing one's work
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: To divide 八 what is private 厶
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "公"?
- The pinyin is gōng
- How many strokes does "公" have?
- It has 4 strokes
- What does "公" mean?
- fair, equitable; public; duke
- What is the radical of "公"?
- The radical is "八"