COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 工 is built
Traditional etymology note: A spade or other workman's tool
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How to Write 工 (gōng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 3 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
gōng
工
work
Common words
gōng zuò
工作
to work; (of a machine) to operate; job; work
dǎ gōng
打工
to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation
gōng chǎng
工厂
factory
gōng rén
工人
worker
gōng zī
工资
wages; pay
gōng chéng
工程
engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
工
工
工
工
工
工
工
工
LEARNING TIP
Remember 工
Say “gōng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 3 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 工
Common words and phrases
gōng zuò
to work; (of a machine) to operate; job; work
dǎ gōng
to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation
gōng chǎng
factory
gōng rén
worker
gōng zī
wages; pay
gōng chéng
engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“工”。
Zhège zì shì “gōng”.
This character is “工”.
我正在学习“工”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “gōng” zì.
I am learning the character “工”.
请写一遍“工”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “gōng”.
Please write “工” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 工?
工 is written with 3 strokes.
What does 工 (gōng) mean?
工 (gōng) means work.
What is the radical of 工?
The radical of 工 is 工, associated with Not yet classified.