公2 ɡōnɡ A. noun ① (公爵) duke ▸ 公侯 dukes and marquises ▸ 王公 princes and dukes → 公爵② honorific title (用于称呼) mister (Mr) [term of address for an elderly man]▸ 李公 revered Mr Li ③ (公公) father-in-law → 公婆B. adjective [of an animal] male ▸ 公猫 tomcat ▸ 公狗 male dog |