Hanzi sentence loop
工 - gōng
labor, work; worker, laborer. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 工事 is a common expression.
工 in a real sentence
“”。 工事 is a common expression.Read 工 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 工
Click 工 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 工 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 工 |
| Pinyin | gōng |
| English | labor, work; worker, laborer |
| Radical hint | 工 |
Short sentences you can say today
Sentence reps
Practice 工 in sentences
Do not memorize 工 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
defensive structure; military fortifications; construction works
worker; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2]
workpiece
workstation
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 工 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 工事 and 工人 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.