Definition
供 (gōng) is a formal, often written verb meaning 'to provide, to supply'. It is less common as a standalone verb than its compound forms 提供 (tígōng, the everyday word for 'provide') and 供应 (gōngyìng, 'supply' often for goods/resources). 供 frequently appears in fixed phrases like 供参考 (for reference) or 供不应求 (demand exceeds supply).
verb
to provideto supply
Easily confused
- 拱gǒnglook-aliketo arch (the back, a bridge, etc.)
- 共gòngsound-alike(adverb) in total, altogether (used before a number to indicate the sum)
- 哄hǒnglook-aliketo coax, to soothe
- 宫gōngsound-alikepalace
- 烘hōnglook-aliketo bake (using indirect heat)
- 公gōngsound-alikepublic; common; collectively owned
- 粪fènlook-alikemanure, dung
- 攻gōngsound-aliketo attack (physically)
- 巷xiànglook-alikelane, alley
- 功gōngsound-alikeachievement; meritorious deed; contribution
Examples
- 供。Xuéxiào měitiān gōng miǎnfèi de wǔcān.The school provides free lunch every day.
- 供。Tāmen měitiān gōng xīnxiān shuǐguǒ.They provide fresh fruit every day.
- 供。Zhège gōngsī gōng yōuzhì de shòuhòu fúwù.This company provides high-quality after-sales service.
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