功 Stroke Order — How to Write 功

Stroke Order

功 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 力, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

功 Radical and Character Components

Components:工力

功 is an ideographic compound. Results produced by capable 力 labor 工; 工 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 力 + 3 more strokes

功 Pronunciation and Pinyin

gōng

Meanings of 功 in Chinese

gōng功

Merit, achievement, contribution; often refers to accomplishments or good deeds, in contrast to faults or mistakes.

经过一天的努力，他发现自己的工作徒劳无功。

After a day's effort, he found his work was in vain.

Achievement, success, merit, or effect; often used in phrases like 'success' or 'function'.

努力学习是取得成功的基础。

Studying hard is the foundation for achieving success.

In physics, 'gōng' (功) refers to work, which is the energy transferred to or from an object via the application of force along a displacement, calculated as force multiplied by distance. It is related to concepts like power (功率).

这台机器的功率很大,能快速完成很多功。

This machine has high power and can quickly accomplish a lot of work.

Skill, ability, or effort; proficiency gained through hard work, often referring to a foundation or mastery.

学习任何技能都需要下苦功，才能真正掌握。

Learning any skill requires diligent effort to truly master it.

Common Words and Phrases with 功

gōng功bài败chuí垂chéng成

to fail in a great undertaking on the verge of success

这支球队在决赛中领先了大半场，却在最后几分钟被对手反超，真是功败垂成。

This team led for most of the final match, but was overtaken by their opponent in the last few minutes, truly snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

gōng功chén臣

A person who has rendered outstanding service or made significant contributions, often to a country or cause.

这次项目成功的最大功臣就是我们团队的每一位成员。

Every member of our team is the biggest contributor to the success of this project.

gōng功chéng成bù不jū居

To achieve success and not claim credit for it.

尽管他为团队做出了巨大贡献，但他始终功成不居，将荣誉归于集体。

Although he made significant contributions to the team, he always remained humble after achieving success, attributing the honor to the collective.

gōng功chéng成míng名jiù就

achieve success and win recognition

他通过不懈努力，终于功成名就，成为了一个受人尊敬的科学家。

Through his unremitting efforts, he finally achieved great success and renown, becoming a respected scientist.

gōng功dào到zì自rán然chéng成

Constant effort yields sure success.

学习乐器需要持之以恒，只要每天坚持练习，相信功到自然成，你一定能弹奏出美妙的乐章。

Learning a musical instrument requires perseverance; as long as you practice diligently every day, believe that with sustained effort, success will naturally follow, and you will surely be able to play beautiful melodies.

gōng功dé德

Charitable and pious deeds; good deeds and merits, especially those bringing positive karma or spiritual benefit.

他经常帮助有需要的人，认为这是积累功德的方式。

He often helps people in need, believing it's a way to accumulate merit.

gōng功dé德wú无liàng量

Immeasurable merits and virtues; boundless beneficence. It is often used to praise someone who has done great good for others.

他毕生致力于教育事业，培养了无数优秀人才，其功德无量。

He dedicated his entire life to education, fostering countless talented individuals, and his immense contributions are truly immeasurable.

gōng功dé德yuán圆mǎn满

Achieving perfect merit and virtue, resulting in a successful completion or satisfactory conclusion.

经过团队的共同努力，这个项目终于功德圆满地完成了。

After the team's joint effort, this project was finally completed with a perfect and satisfactory outcome.

gōng功dǐ底

A solid foundation of skill or knowledge.

他的绘画功底很扎实，每一笔都充满了力量和美感。

His painting foundation is very solid; every stroke is full of power and aesthetic appeal.

gōng功fū夫

Kung Fu (gōngfu) primarily refers to Chinese martial arts, and more broadly, to any skill or mastery achieved through dedication and effort.

要想学好一门手艺，就得下苦功夫。

To master a craft, one must put in a lot of hard work.

gōng功gāo高bù不shǎng赏

Merit so great that it cannot be adequately rewarded.

这位慈善家倾尽所有帮助贫困儿童，他的善举可谓功高不赏，是所有人的楷模。

This philanthropist devoted all his resources to helping impoverished children; his good deeds are so immense that no reward could adequately compensate him, and he is a role model for everyone.