公
gōng
(archaic) sir; you (respectful address)
Every meaning
gōng
- (archaic) sir; you (respectful address)
- husband's father; respected old man
- duke (noble rank)
- official; government
- male (animal)
- (bound form) metric (as in 公里)
- public; common
- fair; just
In the Library
木兰笑了：“公兔子的脚总是乱蹬，母兔子的眼睛总是眯着。
木兰从军 · The real story of Mulan · HSK 6
Words with 公
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).