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公 (gōng) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

公

gōng

public, official

HSK 24 strokesRadical: 八 (eight)

Full dictionary entry for 公 →

Character Breakdown

Components: 八 + 厶

Private becomes divided — public

Details

Pinyin	gōng
Meanings	public, official
Stroke Count	4
Radical	八 (#12 — eight)
HSK Levels	HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6
Frequency	#8 most common

Words Containing 公

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
公共汽车	gōnggòngqìchē	bus	HSK 2
公司	gōngsī	company	HSK 2
公园	gōngyuán	Park	HSK 3
公斤	gōngjīn	Kg.	HSK 3
办公室	bàngōngshì	office	HSK 3
高速公路	gāosùgōnglù	Expressway	HSK 4
公里	gōnglǐ	kilometre	HSK 4
公开	gōngkāi	open	HSK 5
公平	gōngpíng	fair	HSK 5
公寓	gōngyù	apartment	HSK 5
外公	wàigōng	grandpa (mother's side)	HSK 5
公布	gōngbù	Publish	HSK 5
公元	gōngyuán	A.D.	HSK 5
公主	gōngzhǔ	princess	HSK 5
充公	chōnggōng	to confiscate	HSK 6
公	gōng	public, official	HSK 6
公安	gōng'ān	public security	HSK 6
公报	gōngbào	bulletin, communique	HSK 6
公厕	gōngcè	public toilet	HSK 6

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

松

公 (gōng) ≠ 松

翁

公 (gōng) ≠ 翁

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 公 mean in Chinese?

公 (gōng) means "public, official" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

How many strokes does 公 have?

The Chinese character 公 has 4 strokes. Its radical is 八 (eight).

What is the radical of 公?

The radical of 公 is 八 (eight, Kangxi radical #12).

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