功

gōng · gong

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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

In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)在(zài)这(zhè)次(cì)救(jiù)援(yuán)中(zhōng)立(lì)了(le)大(dà)功(gōng)。

He performed a great service in this rescue.

02

这(zhè)台(tái)机(jī)器(qì)做(zuò)功(gōng)时(shí)会(huì)产(chǎn)生(shēng)热(rè)量(liàng)。

This machine produces heat when it does work.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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