gòng​gōng

Gonggong

  • created sense approved 共工 · gòng​gōng · Gonggong — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    共工

    gòng​gōng

    Gonggong

    God of Water in Chinese mythology; according to legend, he knocked down [[不周山|不周山|bu4 zhou1 shan1]] after losing a battle for the throne, causing the sky to tilt and the earth to sink

    gōng​gōng

    共 (literal) → 共 · gòng · surname Gong 工 (literal) → 工 · gōng · surname

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  • created sense approved 共工 · gòng​gōng · minister of works — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    共工

    gòng​gōng

    minister of works

    (archaic) An official title in ancient China responsible for water conservation or overseeing various crafts and laborers

    gōng​gōng

    共 (literal) → 共 · gòng · to share 工 (literal) → 工 · gōng · work

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