下功夫 (xià gōng fu): To put in effort (verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3.0Level 6

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Character Breakdown

HSK 3.0 · L1

xià下

down; below

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

gōng功

achievement, merit, work, result

fu夫

husband; man; adult male

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Example Sentences with 下功夫

tā他

xià下

gōng功

fu夫

yán研

jiū究

zhè这

ge个

wèn问

tí题

，

zhōng终

yú于

zhǎo找

dào到

le了

dá答

àn案

。

He put in the effort to study this problem and finally found the answer.

zài在

zhèng正

shì式

bào报

gào告

zhōng中

，

xià下

gōng功

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用功

yòng gōng

hardworking; diligent; studious

功劳gōng láocontribution; meritorious service

功效gōng xiàoefficacy

气功qì gōngqigong [a system of deep breathing exercises; breathing technique]

夫人

fū ren

Lady; Madam

夫妇fū fùhusband and wife

工夫gōng fū(old) laborer

农夫nóng fūfarmer

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Example Sentences with 下功夫

tā他

xià下

gōng功

fu夫

yán研

jiū究

zhè这

ge个

wèn问

tí题

，

zhōng终

yú于

zhǎo找

dào到

le了

dá答

àn案

。

He put in the effort to study this problem and finally found the answer.

zài在

zhèng正

shì式

bào报

gào告

zhōng中

，

xià下

gōng功

fū

夫

hé核

shí实

shù数

jù据

shì是

bì必

yào要

de的

。

In formal reports, it is necessary to put effort into verifying the data.

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Example Sentences with 下功夫