供
供 (gōng) · to supply
供 (gōng) means “to supply”. It is made of 亻 + 共 and has 8 strokes.
Break 供 into its parts
What 供 is made of
- 亻 rén — person
- 共 gòng — common
- 廾 gǒng — two hands
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 八 bā — eight
Origin hint: A person 亻 making an offering with both hands 共; 共 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
供 stroke order
Example sentences with 供应
这家工厂为我们供应材料。Zhè jiā gōngchǎng wèi wǒmen gōngyìng cáiliào.This factory supplies us with materials.
夏天的水果供应充足吗？Xiàtiān de shuǐguǒ gōngyìng chōngzú ma?Is there a good supply of fruit in summer?
Words with 供
Also built with 亻
- 亿yìhundred million
- 什shénwhat? mixed
- 仁rénbenevolent
- 仅jǐnonly
- 仇chóuenemy
- 仍réngstill
- 仔zǐsmall thing
- 他tāhe
- 仗zhàng1to rely upon
- 付fùto pay
- 仙xiāngod
- 代dàion behalf of
Quick facts
| Pinyin | gōng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to supply |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 人 (person, #9) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 供
What does 供 mean?
供 (gōng) means “to supply”.
How many strokes does 供 have?
供 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 供?
The radical of 供 is 人 (rén, “person”), Kangxi radical number 9.
What parts make up 供?
供 is made of 亻 (person) and 共 (common).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.