Definition
巩 is a bound form (b.f.) that does not stand alone as a word. It appears as a morpheme in compounds like 巩固 (gǒnggù, 'to consolidate; to strengthen') and as a surname (Gong). You will never see 巩 used by itself — always within a multi-character word.
b.f.
to consolidateto make firm (as a bound morpheme in compounds)a surname
Examples
- 。Zhège guójiā xūyào jìnyíbù gǒnggù guófáng.This country needs to further consolidate its national defense.
- 巩。gǒng xiānsheng shì Měiguó zhùmíng de Huáyì zuòjiā.Mr. Gong is a famous Chinese-American writer.
- 。Jīngjì fāzhǎn chéngguǒ xūyào búduàn gǒnggù.The achievements of economic development need to be continuously consolidated.
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