子贡 Traditional form: 子貢 Pinyin (reading): Zǐ Gòng Definitions: Zi Gong or Duanmu Ci 端木賜/端木赐 ( Duānmù Cì) (520 BC-), disciple of Confucius Characters: 子 - son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing 贡 - to offer, to contribute; tribute, gifts Traditional characters: 子 - son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing 貢 - to offer, to contribute; tribute, gifts