懂中文 Dong Chinese

贡

gòng

offer tribute

Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 工 represents the sound. Simplified form of 貢.

Components
贝 meaning component

贝  Meaning component

bèi

  

sea shell

工 sound component

工  Sound component

gōng

  

work

Evolution

贡 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
贡 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
贡 Traditional script Modern

Traditional script

Modern
贡 Simplified script Modern

Simplified script

Modern
Definitions

贡 (貢) 

gòng

offer tribute; tribute, gifts; to offer tribute; tribute; gifts

贡 (貢) 

Gòng

surname Gong

Most common words with 贡
Freq.
Word
Meaning

贡献

to contribute

贡

tribute

西贡

Saigon, capital of former South Vietnam

贡品

tribute

进贡

to offer tribute

Component uses

Sound component in 2 characters (0 verified)

赣 唝