gǒngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to cup one's hands in salute / to surround / to arch / to dig earth with the snout / arched
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

拱 拱 [gong3] /to cup one's hands in salute/to surround/to arch/to dig earth with the snout/arched/

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