工夫

gōng fu
HSK 6
time, skill
noun

Example Sentences

他花了很多工夫来准备这个报告。
tā huāle hěnduō gōngfū lái zhǔnbèi zhègè bàogào 。
He spent a lot of time preparing this report.
学习一门新技能需要很多工夫。
xuéxí yī mén xīn jìnéng xūyào hěnduō gōngfū 。
Learning a new skill takes a lot of effort.
他在这个领域有很高的工夫。
tāzài zhègè lǐngyù yǒu hěngāo de gōngfū 。
He has a high level of skill in this field.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

努力nǔlì
effort
Indicates a strong endeavor or effort, often used in a broader context of trying hard.
技艺jìyì
skill
Refers specifically to craftsmanship or technical skill, emphasizing proficiency in a particular area.

Homophones

Words Starting With 工

工作gōng zuò
"job; work; construction; task
工具gōng jù
tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc)
工资gōng zī
"wages; pay
工业gōng yè
industry
工人gōng rén
"worker

Words Ending With 夫

丈夫zhàng fu
husband
大夫dài fu
"doctor; minister of state (in pre-Han states)
功夫gōng fu
skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort

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