功 gōng
- Strokes
- 5
- Radical
- 力 — strength, power
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
功
gōng
merit; achievement; skill
Character
Example phrases
- 这次改革能取得初步成效，基层执行者功不可没。 Zhè cì gǎigé néng qǔdé chūbù chéngxiào, jīcéng zhíxíngzhě gōng bùkěmò. The initial success of this reform owes much to the people carrying it out at the grassroots level.
- 他在救火时立了大功，受到了表扬。 Tā zài jiù huǒ shí lì le dà gōng, shòudào le biǎoyáng. He performed a great deed when fighting the fire and was praised for it.
- 练字要下功夫，不能急于求成。 Liàn zì yào xià gōngfu, bù néng jíyú qiúchéng. Practising calligraphy takes effort; you cannot rush for quick results.
Related words
- 成功 chénggōng success; successful
- 功夫 gōngfu kung fu
- 功课 gōngkè homework
- 功能 gōngnéng function
- 功效 gōngxiào efficacy, effect
- 下功夫 xiàgōngfu to put in effort, to work hard
- 用功 yònggōng to be diligent; diligent
- 功臣 gōngchén meritorious person; major contributor
- 功底 gōngdǐ foundation of skill; basic training
- 功劳 gōngláo merit; credit; contribution
- 功力 gōnglì skill; depth of training
- 功利 gōnglì utilitarian; practical benefit