工夫

工夫 gōng ㄍㄨㄥ ㄈㄨ gung1 fu1 HSK 3

  • (old) laborer

工夫 gōng fu ㄍㄨㄥ ˙ㄈㄨ gung1 fu1 高階級 · Level 4

  • period of time (may be months, or mere seconds)
  • spare time
  • skill
  • labor
  • effort

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 工 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 没工夫休息的人,早晚会有工夫生病的。 People who cannot find time for recreation are obliged sooner or later to find time for illness.
  • 她昨晚已經收拾好行李,所以今天早上沒費多少工夫就準備好出門。 She was able to be ready early this morning, because she finished packing last night.

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