供 gōng
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 亻 — man, person
- Made of
- 亻 man, person 共 all, total
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
供奉
gòngfèng
to consecrate; to worship; to make offerings
Characters in this word
Example phrases
- 许多家族在祠堂里供奉祖先牌位，但年轻一代未必理解其中的礼制意义。 Xǔduō jiāzú zài cítáng lǐ gòngfèng zǔxiān páiwèi, dàn niánqīng yídài wèibì lǐjiě qízhōng de lǐzhì yìyì. Many families enshrine ancestral tablets in clan halls, though the younger generation may not understand the ritual meaning behind the practice.
- 奶奶每天都会在祖先的照片前供奉一些水果。 Nǎinai měitiān dōu huì zài zǔxiān de zhàopiàn qián gòngfèng yìxiē shuǐguǒ. Every day Grandma places some fruit as an offering in front of the photos of her ancestors.
- 逢年过节，家家户户都会在祠堂里供奉先人。 Féng nián guò jié, jiājiā hùhù dōu huì zài cítáng lǐ gòngfèng xiānrén. At every festival, each household makes offerings to its forebears in the family hall.
Related words
- 供应 gōngyìng to supply
- 提供 tígōng to provide; to offer
- 供给 gōngjǐ to supply, to provide
- 供 gōng to supply; to provide
- 供不应求 gōngbúyìngqiú demand exceeds supply; supply falls short of demand
- 供暖 gōngnuǎn to supply heating
- 供求 gōngqiú supply and demand
- 供需 gōngxū supply and demand
- 供养 gōngyǎng to support; to provide for
- 供应链 gōngyìngliàn supply chain
- 奉献 fèngxiàn to devote, to dedicate
- 古董 gǔdǒng antique