Writing
供 (gōng) — how to say "to supply" in Chinese
供
To supply, to provide
verb
Character composition
供
to supply
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
供一家人生活
gōng yī jiā rén shēng huó
to provide for a family
供孩子上学
gōng hái zi shàng xué
to support children's schooling
Examples
这家工厂每天供大量产品给市场。
This factory supplies a large amount of products to the market every day.
公司供我水。
The company supplies me with water.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to supply" in Chinese?
"to supply" in Chinese is 供 (gōng).
Gong in Chinese meaning
供 (gōng) means "To supply, to provide".
How is 供 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōng (written as gong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Gong in Chinese character
It is written 供 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 供?
供 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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