功
力

Merit in Chinese: 功力 (gōng lì)

gōng lì

merit

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-91 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1merit
  2. 2efficacy
  3. 3competence
  4. 4skill
  5. 5power

Stroke order

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功
力

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ㄍㄨㄥ

gōng

ㄍ/ gㄨ/ uㄥ/ eng—/ first tone

ㄌㄧˋ

lì

ㄌ/ lㄧ/ iˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 这位老师的教学功力很深。

    zhè wèi lǎo shī de jiào xué gōng lì hěn shēn。

    This teacher's teaching skill runs deep.

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Related words

力

lì

power

功

gōng

meritorious deed or service

努力

nǔ lì

to make an effort

成功

chéng gōng

success

力气

lì qi

strength

能力

néng lì

capability

压力

yā lì

pressure

功夫

gōng fu

skill

功能

gōng néng

function

尽力

jìn lì

to strive one's hardest

精力

jīng lì

energy

力量

lì liang

power

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HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9 vocabulary list

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