拱

• 병음: gǒng
• 한자 분석: 拱 = 扌(hand radical) + 共 (together, joint) — both hands joined together in a curved bow

뜻

아치형으로 만들다/밀어 올리다; 아치

Used for physical arching motions (a cat arching its back, a mole pushing up through soil) and for architectural arches. Also appears in 拱手 (to cup one's hands in a respectful gesture) and 拱桥 (arch bridge). In figurative use, 拱手相让 means to hand something over without resistance — often used critically.

예문

1. 那只猫受到惊吓后立刻拱起背部，发出低沉的警戒声。
2. 石拱桥历经数百年风雨依然完好无损，见证了古代工匠的精湛技艺。
3. 他竟将经营多年的公司拱手相让，令所有股东感到震惊和不解。

사용 가이드

맥락: architecture, nature, body language, idioms

어조: neutral

올바른 표현

• 古人见面时常拱手行礼，以示尊重。(In ancient times, people would often greet each other by cupping their hands together to show respect.)
• 施工队发现地下管道将路面拱起，形成了明显的隆起。(The construction team found that underground pipes had pushed the road surface upward, forming a noticeable bulge.)

피해야 할 표현

• 将'拱'与'弓'混淆 — 拱 involves arching with force or forming an arch shape; 弓 is specifically a bow (the weapon) or a bowing posture; they are not interchangeable

기원과 역사

Pictographic: the character depicts an arched or curved form. Core meaning relates to a bowing, curving shape or motion.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal