八
Primary radical
八 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 公.
CHINESE CHARACTER
公 (gōng): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
gōng
fair, equitable; public; dukeHSK 14 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
八 · 厶
Visible components
公 is decomposed as ⿱八厶.
STROKES · 4
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 公 in 4 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 公
HSK 1 · company; firm; corporation
HSK 2 · public transport vehicle; town bus
HSK 3 · office; business premises
HSK 3 · kilogram (kg)
HSK 3 · park (for public recreation)
HSK 4 · to handle official business (usu. in an office); to do (office) work
FAQ
What does 公 (gōng) mean in Chinese?
fair, equitable; public; duke
How do you write 公 in stroke order?
公 has 4 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 公?
八 is the radical in 公. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 公?
公司 (gōngsī): company; firm; corporation; 公交车 (gōngjiāochē): public transport vehicle; town bus; 办公室 (bàngōngshì): office; business premises.