功 gōng — merit; achievement; contribution; feat

功
gōng

Level 1 · Common HSK 4 #202

gōng gong1

Basic definition

  1. noun merit; achievement; contribution; feat e.g 功劳功绩立功
  2. noun result; success; effect; result e.g 成功功效事半功倍
  3. noun skill; craftsmanship; technique; accomplishment e.g 功夫功底基本功
  4. noun work (physics) e.g 功率做功

Detailed explanation

  1. noun (会意。从力，工声。“工”亦兼表字义，表示用力从事工作。本义:功绩，功业;功劳)
  2. noun meritorious service; exploit; achievement; heroic achievement e.g 功成名就 功誉 · 功行 · 功化
  3. noun work
  4. noun work
  5. noun skill
  6. noun merit
  7. noun 通“工”
  8. noun thing
  9. noun works of architecture
  10. noun engineering project

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