龚

龔

gōng

共 + 龙

Definitions

Gōng (noun) common Chinese surname

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 龙 represents the meaning and 共 represents the sound. Simplified form of 龔.

Semantic: 龙 Phonetic: 共

About

龚 is the simplified form of 龔, and today it serves almost exclusively as a surname. The character is a phonosemantic compound: the upper component 龍 (simplified to 龙, dragon) conveys the meaning, while the lower component 共 (together, share) provides the sound gōng. Originally, it meant "to supply, provide, or reverently present offerings", often in respectful ceremonial contexts for ancestors or superiors. Over time, this verbal sense fell out of use and was largely replaced by characters like 供, leaving 龚 to function solely as a family name.

Etymology Hide

Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

龚先生今天来了。

Gōng xiānsheng jīntiān lái le.

Mr. Gong came today.

龚小姐喜欢唱歌。

Gōng xiǎojiě xǐhuān chànggē.

Miss Gong likes singing.

龚老师在学校教书。

Gōng lǎoshī zài xuéxiào jiāoshū.

Teacher Gong teaches at school.

龚经理安排了会议。

Gōng jīnglǐ ānpái le huìyì.

Manager Gong arranged a meeting.

龚同学和我一起学习。

Gōng tóngxué hé wǒ yīqǐ xuéxí.

Classmate Gong studies with me.

尊敬的龚教授发表了演讲。

Zūnjìng de Gōng jiàoshòu fābiǎo le yǎnjiǎng.

The respected Professor Gong delivered a speech.

龚医生不仅治病，还关心病人。

Gōng yīshēng bùjǐn zhìbìng, hái guānxīn bìngrén.

Dr. Gong not only treats illnesses but also cares for patients.

龚工程师的设计方案获得了国际奖项。

Gōng gōngchéngshī de shèjì fāng'àn huòdé le guójì jiǎngxiàng.

Engineer Gong's design plan won an international award.

Related Characters

Component: 共

Component: 龙