功

功 icon

work, result

功 is composed of 工 (tool, work) and 力 (strength). 工 is a pictograph of a tool with a blade at the top, signifying work, while 力 represents strength. Applying strength during work makes it easier to achieve results, as represented by 功.

Vocabulary of 功

  • 成功 (success)
  • 用功 (study hard)
  • 功用 (function)

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