(gōng) — to provide, to supply

Definition

供 (gōng) is a more literary/formal 'to provide, to supply' than 提供. In modern spoken Chinese, the two-character 提供 is far more common; 供 often appears in set phrases or formal writing.

verb
to provideto supply

Examples

  • Xué xiào měi tiān gōng miǎn fèi de wǔ cān.
    The school provides free lunch every day.
  • Tā men měi tiān gōng xīn xiān shuǐ guǒ.
    They provide fresh fruit every day.
  • Zhè ge gōng sī gōng yōu zhì de shòu hòu fú wù.
    This company provides high-quality after-sales service.

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