[gǒng]
[动]
(两手相合,臂的前部上举) cup one hand in the other before the chest
take leave by saluting with both hands folded and raised in front
拱别
(环绕) encircle; surround
a great lake surrounded by mountains
四山环拱的大湖
A myriad of stars surround the moon.
众星拱月。
(肢体弯曲成弧形) arch; hump
arch one's back
拱着腰
(用身体撞动物体)push without using one's hands
push open the door with one's body
用身子拱开了大门
(用身体拨开土地等) (of pigs, etc.) dig earth with the snout; (of earthworms, etc.) wriggle through the earth
Pigs dig earth with the snout.
猪用嘴拱地。
(植物生长, 从土里向外钻或顶) sprout up through the earth
The young shoots have pushed the soil up.
苗儿拱出土了。
[名]
(建筑物成弧形的) arch
rainbow arch
虹式拱
circular arch
圆拱
(姓氏) a surname
Gong Tingchen
拱廷臣