⼯

work

gōng (gong1)

Radical no. 48 · 3 strokes (第 48 部首 · 3 画 dì 48 bùshǒu · 3 huà)

Radical ⼯ (gōng) — meaning: work, 3 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

The radical gōng (⼯) originates from a pictograph of an ancient work tool, possibly an axe or construction implement. In oracle-bone and seal script, the intersecting strokes represented labor and craftsmanship.

Mnemonic: Remember the three strokes crossing in the gōng radical as a simple tool or construction framework.

Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)

3 characters

Stroke count

All strokes1-3 strokes4-6 strokes7-10 strokes11+ strokes

Sort

Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 左zuǒ

    left

    HSK 1

    5 strokes

  • 巧qiǎo

    opportunely

    HSK 3

    5 strokes

  • 巩gǒng

    (bound form) to fix in place; to make firm and secure

    6 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.