工
工 (gōng) · labor
工 (gōng) means “labor”. It is made of 一 + 丄 and has 3 strokes.
Break 工 into its parts
What 工 is made of
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丄 shàng — above
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: A spade or other workman's tool (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 工人
他爸爸是工人。Tā bàba shì gōngrén.His dad is a worker.
这儿有多少工人？Zhèr yǒu duōshao gōngrén?How many workers are there here?
Words with 工
Also built with 一
Quick facts
| Pinyin | gōng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | labor |
| Strokes | 3 |
| Radical | 工 (work, #48) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 工
What does 工 mean?
工 (gōng) means “labor”.
How many strokes does 工 have?
工 has 3 strokes.
What is the radical of 工?
The radical of 工 is 工 (gōng, “work”), Kangxi radical number 48.
What parts make up 工?
工 is made of 一 (horizontal stroke) and 丄 (above).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.