工 (gōng): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Jobs and Workers

工 + rolerole + 工

In words about people and their work, 工 (gōng) refers to a worker or a job role.

Workplaces and Work Activities

工 + placeaction + 工

In words about where work happens or work-related actions, 工 (gōng) points to the workplace or the activity of working.

HSK 5

gōng工

chǎng厂

factory; plant; works

HSK 3.0 · L6

gōng工

dì地

construction site

HSK 5

dǎ打

gōng工

do manual work

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

kāi开

gōng工

Start work / Begin construction

Industry and Engineering

工 + fieldfield + 工

In words about fields of work, 工 (gōng) refers to industry, engineering, or technical skill.

HSK 5

gōng工

yè业

industry

HSK 3.0 · L5

gōng工

chéng程

engineering

HSK 3.0 · L5

gōng工

yì艺

arts and crafts

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

gōng工

kē科

Engineering / Engineering discipline

Tools and Products of Work

工 + objectobject + 工

In words about the tools or results of work, 工 (gōng) indicates something made or used in labor.

HSK 5

gōng工

jù具

tool

HSK 5

shǒu手

gōng工

by hand; manual; handmade

HSK 6

gōng工

yì艺

pǐn品

handicrafts

工 (gōng): Work — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 工

Stroke Order Diagrams 工

Printable Writing Worksheet: 工

How to Use 工

Jobs and Workers

HSK Vocabulary: 工

Example Sentences

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Workplaces and Work Activities

Industry and Engineering

Tools and Products of Work

Related Characters

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