贡
tribute, contribute
At a glance · 贡
Evolution of the glyph
Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.
小篆从貝工声，形声字，本指进献物品于君主。隶楷作「貢」，简化作「贡」。
What the sketch shows
Origins & notes
「贡」本指下级向君主献物，引申为贡献。
Structure
形声字，貝（贝）为意符，工为声符。
At a glance
Pinyingòng
Radical贝
Strokes7
UnicodeU+8D21
Character type形声
Theme政事
Six languages, one character
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English
tribute, contribute
To offer tribute; to contribute.
Français
tribut, contribuer
Offrir un tribut; contribuer.
Español
tributo, contribuir
Ofrecer tributo; contribuir.
العربية
جزية، يساهم
يُقدّم جزية أو يساهم.
Русский
дань, вносить
Приносить дань; вносить, способствовать.
Common words
- 贡献gòng xiàncontribute
- 贡gòngtribute