鞏 meaning and stroke order
To bind, to guard, to strengthen; firm, secure, strong
How to write 鞏, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 鞏
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) to fix in place; to make firm and secure
How 鞏 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Leather 革 bindings 巩; 巩 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 革 (leather), shared by 25 characters on this site.
How to remember 鞏
Picture leather 革 (gé) straps tied tightly over 巩 to hold something in place. Leather bindings make things firm and secure, and 巩 on top also gives the sound gǒng.
鞏 is a bound form, so it almost never appears alone. You will meet it mainly in 鞏固 (gǒnggù), meaning to consolidate or strengthen, as in 鞏固基礎 (gǒnggù jīchǔ) to strengthen the foundation. In simplified Chinese it is written 巩, as in 巩固.
Common mistake: Learners often read 鞏 as gòng or gōng because of 共 (gòng) and 工 (gōng). The correct tone is the third tone, gǒng. Also do not confuse the bottom part 革 with 草 or 英.
Common words with 鞏
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 鞏固 | gǒnggù | to consolidate; to strengthen; firm; solid; stable | HSK 6 |
Questions about 鞏
How many strokes are in 鞏?
鞏 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 鞏 mean?
鞏 (gǒng) means to bind, to guard, to strengthen; firm, secure, strong. A common word with it is 巩固 (gǒnggù), meaning "to consolidate; to strengthen; firm; solid; stable".
How do you pronounce 鞏?
鞏 is pronounced gǒng, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 鞏?
The radical of 鞏 is 革, which carries the idea of "leather". Dictionaries list 鞏 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 鞏?
鞏 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 巩, used in mainland China and Singapore.
How do I use 鞏固 in a sentence?
鞏固 works as a verb taking an object, for example 鞏固關係 (gǒnggù guānxì) to strengthen a relationship or 鞏固知識 (gǒnggù zhīshi) to consolidate knowledge. It can also describe something as stable, as in 地位很鞏固 (dìwèi hěn gǒnggù) the position is very secure.
Is 鞏 used as a surname?
Yes, 鞏 (Gǒng) is a Chinese surname. A well known example is the actress 鞏俐 (Gǒng Lì), written 巩俐 in simplified characters.