供

gōng, gòng

亻 + 共

HSK 3.0Level 7

Definitions

gōng (verb) to provide; to supply

gòng (verb) to confess

gòng (noun) sacrificial offering

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 共 represents the sound.

About

The character 供 is a phonosemantic compound: the human radical 亻 on the left indicates an action performed by people, while the component 共 on the right provides the pronunciation. Its primary meaning is to supply, provide, or offer resources for others' use. In specialized contexts, it refers to presenting formal offerings at religious altars and to giving official statements, testimony, or confessions in judicial settings.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

这家公司供我们使用电脑。

Zhè jiā gōngsī gōng wǒmen shǐyòng diànnǎo.

This company provides us with computers to use.

图书馆提供免费的WiFi。

Túshūguǎn tígōng miǎnfèi de WiFi.

The library provides free WiFi.

这个花瓶是供在佛前的。

Zhège huāpíng shì gōng zài fó qián de.

This vase is offered before the Buddha.

他必须供出自己的同伙。

Tā bìxū gōngchū zìjǐ de tónghuǒ.

He must confess his accomplices.

市场供应充足的新鲜蔬菜。

Shìchǎng gōngyìng chōngzú de xīnxiān shūcài.

The market has an ample supply of fresh vegetables.

他的证词对案件提供了关键线索。

Tā de zhèngcí duì ànjiàn tígōng le guānjiàn xiànsuǒ.

His testimony provided a crucial clue for the case.

这些数据仅供内部参考，不得外传。

Zhèxiē shùjù jǐn gōng nèibù cānkǎo, bùdé wàichuán.

This data is for internal reference only and must not be disseminated.

犯罪嫌疑人终于如实供述了犯罪过程。

Fànzuì xiányírén zhōngyú rúshí gòngshù le fànzuì guòchéng.

The suspect finally gave a truthful account of the crime process.

Related Characters

Component: 亻

Component: 共

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