功

Meritorious deed or service in Chinese: 功 (gōng)

gōng

meritorious deed or service

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-91 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1meritorious deed or service
  2. 2achievement
  3. 3result
  4. 4service
  5. 5accomplishment
  6. 6work (physics)

Stroke order

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功

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄍㄨㄥ

gōng

ㄍ/ gㄨ/ uㄥ/ eng—/ first tone

Example sentences

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  • 这场胜利，他立了大功。

    zhè chǎng shèng lì， tā lì le dà gōng。

    In this victory, he rendered great service.

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Related words

成功

chéng gōng

success

功夫

gōng fu

skill

功能

gōng néng

function

功课

gōng kè

homework

功臣

gōng chén

minister who has given outstanding service

功底

gōng dǐ

training in the basic skills

功劳

gōng láo

contribution

功力

gōng lì

merit

功率

gōng lǜ

rate of work

功效

gōng xiào

efficacy

立功

lì gōng

to render meritorious service (one the three imperishables 朽)

用功

yòng gōng

diligent

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