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CHINESE CHARACTER

gōng

恭

恭

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respectful; polite

Numbered pinyin
gong1
English meanings
respectful; polite; reverent

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他gōng恭jìng敬de地xiàng向lǎoshī老师xíng行lǐ礼。

    He respectfully saluted the teacher.

  2. 02

    gōngxǐ恭喜nǐ你huòjiǎng获奖。

    Congratulations on winning the award.

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