功 gōng

meritorious deed or service; achievement; result

HSK 3 5 strokes Radical 力 Ideograph 16 words

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工gōnglabor, work; laborer, worker 力lìstrength, power; capability, influence

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Results produced by capable 力 labor 工; 工 also provides the pronunciation.

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HSK 3 · 4

成功

chénggōng

success; to succeed

功能

gōngnéng

function; capability

功夫

gōngfu

skill; art; kung fu

功课

gōngkè

homework; assignment; task

HSK 7–9 · 12

功

gōng

meritorious deed or service; achievement; result

功劳

gōngláo

contribution; meritorious service; credit

功效

gōngxiào

efficacy

功率

gōnglǜ

rate of work; power (output)

功力

gōnglì

merit; efficacy; competence

下功夫

xiàgōngfu

see 夫

用功

yònggōng

diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard

功臣

gōngchén

minister who has given outstanding service

基本功

jīběngōng

basic skills; fundamentals

立功

lìgōng

to render meritorious service (one the three imperishables 朽); to make worthy contributions