ZiMaster Dictionary My decks

Word

鞠躬 (jū gōng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

鞠躬 (jū gōng) is a Chinese word: to bow. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 鞠躬

动 dòng verb

to bow

演员们在舞台上鞠躬致谢。

yǎn yuán men zài wǔ tái shàng jū gōng zhì xiè

The actors bowed on stage to express their thanks.

Log in to add your own translations

Word breakdown

鞠 jū — to bend

躬 gōng — body/oneself

Structure & writing
1 鞠 jū — (class.) to nurture; to raise

鞠 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 革 gé — processed animal hide with hair removed; leather
革 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 3
鞋 xié shoe; footwear
HSK 7
勒 lēi bind or loop with a rope and pull tight 霸 bà leader of a feudal alliance in ancient China 靴 xuē boot, a high-shafted shoe 靶 bǎ target used for shooting practice 鞠 jū (class.) to nurture; to raise
Show more HSK 7 characters (+1)
鞭 biān whip
1.2 匊 jū — to scoop up water with both hands cupped
匊 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 6
菊 jú chrysanthemum, an ornamental herbaceous plant blooming in autumn with varied colors and shapes, some varieties used medicinally
HSK 7
鞠 jū (class.) to nurture; to raise

Stroke order

2 躬 gōng — personally; in person

躬 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 身 shēn — body; torso of a person or animal
身 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 4
躺 tǎng to lie down (of a person on a surface, or of a vehicle/object tipped over)
HSK 5
躲 duǒ to dodge; to evade
HSK 6
射 shè to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.)
HSK 7
躬 gōng personally; in person 躯 qū body; trunk of the body
2.2 弓 gōng — bow (weapon for shooting arrows or projectiles)
弓 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 3
张 zhāng to open or spread out something closed or contracted
HSK 4
引 yǐn to pull; to tug 弹 tán use the elasticity of one object to propel another 强 qiáng strong, powerful (opposite of 'weak')
HSK 5
弯 wān not straight; curved 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)
HSK 6
弥 mí full; all over 粥 zhōu porridge; congee (semi-liquid food made by boiling grains)
HSK 7
夷 yí flat; peaceful 弘 hóng a surname 弛 chí (lit.) to relax; to loosen 弦 xián bowstring (elastic cord strung between the two ends of a bow, usually made of sinew) 疆 jiāng border, boundary
Show more HSK 7 characters (+1)
躬 gōng personally; in person

Stroke order