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躬

躬 (gōng) · to bow

10 strokesLeft–right

躬 (gōng) means “to bow”. It is made of 身 + 弓 and has 10 strokes.

Break 躬 into its parts

What 躬 is made of

躬 stroke order

躬 stroke order diagram: 10 strokes, numbered in writing order
躬 is written with 10 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 鞠躬

学生们向老师鞠躬。Xuéshēngmen xiàng lǎoshī jūgōng.The students bowed to the teacher.
演出结束后,演员向观众鞠躬。Yǎnchū jiéshù hòu, yǎnyuán xiàng guānzhòng jūgōng.After the show, the actors bowed to the audience.

Words with 躬

Also built with 身

Quick facts

Pinyingōng
Meaningto bow
Strokes10
PatternLeft–right

Questions about 躬

What does 躬 mean?

躬 (gōng) means “to bow”.

How many strokes does 躬 have?

躬 has 10 strokes.

What parts make up 躬?

躬 is made of 身 (body) and 弓 (bow).

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