字 字源HanziOrigin
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躬
gōng
body, personally
At a glance · 躬

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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.

躬 Evolution of the glyph
  1. 躬 Object sketch
    Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
  2. 躬 Oracle bone
    Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
  3. 躬 Seal script
    Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
  4. 躬 Clerical script
    Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
  5. 躬 Regular script
    Regular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
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.

小篆从身弓声，形声字，本指身体、自身。隶楷作「躬」。

What the sketch shows

躬 Object sketch

Origins & notes

「躬」本指身体，引申为亲身、亲自。

Structure

形声字，身为意符，弓为声符。

At a glance

Pinyingōng
Radical身
Strokes10
UnicodeU+8EAC
Character type形声
Theme人体

Six languages, one character

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English body, personally The body; personally, oneself.
Français corps, personnellement Le corps; personnellement, soi-même.
Español cuerpo, personalmente El cuerpo; personalmente, uno mismo.
العربية جسد، بنفسه الجسد أو بنفسه شخصيًا.
Русский тело, лично Тело; лично, сам.

Common words

  • 躬gōngself
  • 鞠躬jū gōngbow

Related characters

身