供 gōng to supply
to supply; to provide
How to remember 供: 亻 person + 共 collectively = to supply. Every person on the street works collectively after the flood, and together they manage to supply the school with food.
Component breakdown
供 = 亻 person + 共 collectively
- 亻 person
- 共 collectively
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- 八 eight
Every person on the street works collectively after the flood, and together they manage to supply the school with food.
How it is used
- Two readings. gōng = to supply/provide - 提供 (tígōng) provide, 供应 (gōngyìng) supply, 供不应求 (gōngbúyìngqiú) demand outstrips supply.
- gòng = to make an offering / confess - 供奉 (gòngfèng) enshrine, 口供 (kǒugòng) a confession.
- 提供 is the everyday 'provide (information, service, help).'
Words with 供
- 提供tígōngto supplyHSK 4
- 供应gōngyìngto supplyHSK 6
- 供给gōngjǐto furnishHSK 6
- 供不应求gōngbúyìngqiúsupply does not meet demandHSK 7
- 供养gōngyǎngto supplyHSK 7
- 供求gōngqiúsupply and demand (economics)HSK 7
- 供需gōngxūsupply and demandHSK 7
- 供奉gòngfèngto consecrateHSK 8
- 供应链gōngyìngliànsupply chainHSK 8
- 供暖gōngnuǎnto supply heating (in a building)HSK 8
Example sentences
- 她们提供电话服务。 Tāmen tígōng diànhuà fúwù.They provide telephone service.