Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "功", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "功", and master the standard way of writing the character "功".
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Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "功" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
merit / achievement / result / service / accomplishment
功 [gōng]
名
【本义】: 功绩,功业; 功劳
【造字法】: 会意。从力,工声。“工”亦兼表字义,表示用力从事工作。
1. The result of labor, achievements; in contrast to “过”:功勋. 功绩. 论功行赏. 徒劳无功. 功德无量. 功成不居 (Established merit without claiming credit for oneself).
2. Achievements, results: 成功. 功能. 功亏一篑. 事半功倍. 急功近利.
3. In physics, refers to the work done by a force causing an object to move, equivalent to force multiplied by distance: 功率.
4. Skill, ability: 功夫. 功底. 功力 (a. Skill and strength; b. Effectiveness). 功到自然成.
5. Merit; grace: 功德; 恩德.
6. Also understood as “工”.
7. Thing (事): 事情.
8. Works of architecture: 土木营造之事.
9. Engineering project; human labor: 工程和劳动人力.
【引】
1. "功,以劳定国也" (From Shuo Wen): Merit is established by labor to govern the nation.
2. "国功曰功" (From Zhou Li): National merit is called功.
3. "欲诛有功之人,此亡秦之续耳" (From Shi Ji): To punish those who have merit, this is the continuation of the downfall of Qin.
4. "驽马十驾,功在不舍" (From Xun Zi): A dull horse travels ten carts; merit lies in not giving up.
5. "位尊而无功,奉厚而无劳,而挟重器多也" (From Zhan Guo Ce): Holding a high position without merit, receiving much without labor, while possessing many heavy tools.
【例】
- 功誉 (Merit and reputation).
- 功行 (Achievements and virtues).
- 功化 (Merit and education).
- 功成名就 (Establishing merit leads to fame; later refers to achieving both merit and reputation).