拱 gǒng HSK7 fold hands on breast Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: All meanings (4) All meanings 4 gǒng 4 arch 1root 1salute 1surround 1 4 sentences 小猪在泥地里拱土找吃的。 xiǎozhū zài nídì lǐ gǒng tǔ zhǎo chī de. The piglet is rooting in the mud for food. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他向长辈拱了拱手表示敬意。 tā xiàng zhǎngbèi gǒng le gǒngshǒu biǎoshì jìngyì. He cupped his hands to his elders as a sign of respect. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary猫受到惊吓时会把背拱起来。 māo shòudào jīngxià shí huì bǎ bèi gǒng qilai. Cats arch their backs when they are startled. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary大家拱着他走出了大门,场面非常热闹。 dàjiā gǒng zhe tā zǒuchū le dàmén, chǎngmiàn fēicháng rènao. Everyone crowded around him as they went out the gate; it was a very lively scene. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary