| 功 | [ gōng ] meritorious deed or service, achievement, result, service, accomplishment, work (physics) |
| 功不可沒 | [ gōng bù kě mò ] one's contributions cannot go unnoticed (idiom) |
| 功令 | [ gōng lìng ] decree |
| 功利 | [ gōng lì ] utility |
| 功利主義 | [ gōng lì zhǔ yì ] utilitarianism |
| 功到自然成 | [ gōng daò zì rán chéng ] effort will undoubtedly lead to success (idiom) |
| 功力 | [ gōng lì ] merit, efficacy, competence, skill, power |
| 功勛 | [ gōng xūn ] achievement, meritorious deed, contributions (for the good of society) |
| 功勞 | [ gōng laó ] contribution, meritorious service, credit |
| 功名 | [ gōng míng ] scholarly honor (in imperial exams), rank, achievement, fame, glory |
| 功名利祿 | [ gōng míng lì lù ] position and wealth (idiom); rank, fame and fortune |
| 功夫 | [ gōng fu ] skill, art, kung fu, labor, effort |
| 功夫流感 | [ gōng fu liú gǎn ] Chinese translation of "kung flu", a term used by US President Trump in 2020 to refer to COVID-19 as a "Chinese" disease |
| 功夫球 | [ gōng fu qiú ] see 鐵球|铁球[tie3 qiu2] |
| 功夫病毒 | [ gōng fu bìng dú ] kung flu |
| 功夫茶 | [ gōng fu chá ] very concentrated type of tea drunk in Chaozhou, Fujian and Taiwan |
| 功完行滿 | [ gōng wán xíng mǎn ] to fully achieve one's ambitions (idiom) |
| 功底 | [ gōng dǐ ] training in the basic skills, knowledge of the fundamentals |
| 功德 | [ gōng dé ] achievements and virtue |
| 功德圓滿 | [ gōng dé yuán mǎn ] virtuous achievements come to their successful conclusion (idiom) |
| 功德無量 | [ gōng dé wú liàng ] no end of virtuous achievements (idiom); boundless beneficence |
| 功成不居 | [ gōng chéng bù jū ] not to claim personal credit for achievement (idiom) |
| 功成名就 | [ gōng chéng míng jiù ] to win success and recognition (idiom) |
| 功效 | [ gōng ] efficacy |
| 功敗垂成 | [ gōng baì chuí chéng ] to fail within sight of success (idiom); last-minute failure, to fall at the last hurdle, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory |
| 功業 | [ gōng yè ] achievement, outstanding work, glorious deed |
| 功烈 | [ gōng liè ] achievement |
| 功率 | [ gōng lǜ ] rate of work, power (output) |
| 功率惡化 | [ gōng lǜ è huà ] power penalty |
| 功率輸出 | [ gōng lǜ shū chū ] power output (of an electrical device etc) |
| 功用 | [ gōng yòng ] function |
| 功績 | [ gōng jì ] feat, contribution, merits and achievements |
| 功罪 | [ gōng zuì ] achievements and crimes |
| 功耗 | [ gōng haò ] electric consumption, power wastage |
| 功能 | [ gōng néng ] function, capability |
| 功能團 | [ gōng néng tuán ] functional group (chemistry) |
| 功能性 | [ gōng néng xìng ] functionality |
| 功能性磁共振成像 | [ gōng néng xìng cí gòng zhèn chéng xiàng ] functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) |
| 功能模塊 | [ gōng néng mó ] functional module |
| 功能磁共振成像術 | [ gōng néng cí gòng zhèn chéng xiàng shù ] functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) |
| 功能群 | [ gōng néng qún ] functional group |
| 功能表 | [ gōng néng ] menu (software) |
| 功能詞 | [ gōng néng cí ] function word |
| 功能集 | [ gōng néng jí ] function library |
| 功臣 | [ gōng chén ] minister who has given outstanding service |
| 功莫大焉 | [ gōng mò dà yān ] no greater contribution has been made than this (idiom) |
| 功虧一簣 | [ gōng kuī yī kuì ] lit. to ruin the enterprise for the sake of one basketful, to fail through lack of a final effort, to spoil the ship for a ha'penny worth of tar (idiom) |
| 功課 | [ gōng kè ] homework, assignment, task, classwork, lesson, study, CL:門|门[men2] |
| 功過 | [ gōng guò ] merits and demerits, contributions and errors |
| 功高不賞 | [ gōng gaō bù shǎng ] high merit that one can never repay (idiom); invaluable achievements |
| 功高望重 | [ gōng gaō wàng zhòng ] high merit and worthy prospects (idiom) |
| 功高蓋主 | [ gōng gaō gaì zhǔ ] lit. one's accomplishments overshadow the authority of the sovereign (idiom), fig. to be so influential that one rivals one's leader |
| ⇒ 一舉成功 | [ yī jǔ chéng gōng ] success at one go, to succeed at the first attempt |
| ⇒ 下功夫 | [ xià gōng fu ] see 下工夫[xia4 gong1 fu5] |
| ⇒ 不成功便成仁 | [ bù chéng gōng biàn chéng rén ] to succeed or die trying (idiom) |
| ⇒ 不求有功，但求無過 | [ bù qiú yoǔ gōng dàn qiú wú guò ] lit. not aiming to achieve the best possible result, but rather trying to avoid making mistakes (idiom), fig. to take a risk-averse approach |
| ⇒ 事倍功半 | [ shì beì gōng bàn ] twice the effort for half the result |
| ⇒ 事半功倍 | [ shì bàn gōng beì ] half the work, twice the effect (idiom); the right approach saves effort and leads to better results, a stitch in time saves nine |
| ⇒ 做功 | [ zuò gōng ] to act (in opera), stage business |
| ⇒ 做功夫 | [ zuò gōng fu ] to practice (work skills) |
| ⇒ 光功率 | [ guāng gōng lǜ ] optical power |
| ⇒ 前功盡棄 | [ qián gōng jìn qì ] to waste all one's previous efforts (idiom), all that has been achieved goes down the drain |
| ⇒ 勃起功能障礙 | [ bó qǐ gōng néng zhàng aì ] erectile dysfunction (ED) |
| ⇒ 勞而無功 | [ laó ér wú gōng ] to work hard while accomplishing little, to toil to no avail |
| ⇒ 及時處理，事半功倍 | [ jí shí chǔ lǐ shì bàn gōng beì ] timely handling doubles the effect and halves the effort, the right approach saves effort and leads to better results, a stitch in time saves nine |
| ⇒ 只要功夫深，鐵杵磨成針 | [ zhǐ yaò gōng fu shēn tiě chǔ mó chéng zhēn ] If you work at it hard enough, you can grind an iron bar into a needle., cf idiom 磨杵成針|磨杵成针, to grind an iron bar down to a fine needle (idiom); fig. to persevere in a difficult task, to study diligently |
| ⇒ 同功 | [ tóng gōng ] analogous (evolutionary biology) |
| ⇒ 唱功 | [ chàng gōng ] singing skill |
| ⇒ 基本功 | [ jī běn gōng ] basic skills, fundamentals |
| ⇒ 報功 | [ baò gōng ] to report a heroic deed, to mention sb in dispatches |
| ⇒ 多功能 | [ duō gōng néng ] multi-functional, multi-function |
| ⇒ 多功能表 | [ duō gōng néng ] multifunction meter (e.g. for gas and electricity supply) |
| ⇒ 大功 | [ dà gōng ] great merit, great service |
| ⇒ 大功告成 | [ dà gōng gaò chéng ] successfully accomplished (project or goal), to be highly successful |
| ⇒ 失敗是成功之母 | [ shī baì shì chéng gōng zhī mǔ ] Failure is the mother of success. |
| ⇒ 女功 | [ nǚ gōng ] variant of 女紅|女红[nu:3 gong1] |
| ⇒ 好大喜功 | [ haò dà xǐ gōng ] to rejoice in grandiose deeds, to strive to achieve extraordinary things |
| ⇒ 妨功害能 | [ fáng gōng haì néng ] to constrain and limit successful, capable people |
| ⇒ 將功折罪 | [ jiāng gōng zhé zuì ] see 將功贖罪|将功赎罪[jiang1 gong1 shu2 zui4] |
| ⇒ 將功補過 | [ jiāng gōng bǔ guò ] to make up for one's faults by doing good deeds (idiom) |
| ⇒ 將功贖罪 | [ jiāng gōng shú zuì ] to atone for one's crimes by meritorious acts |
| ⇒ 居功 | [ jū gōng ] to claim credit for oneself |
| ⇒ 居功自傲 | [ jū gōng zì aò ] satisfied with one's accomplishment and arrogant as a result (idiom); resting on one's laurels and despising others |
| ⇒ 峰值輸出功能 | [ fēng zhí shū chū gōng néng ] peak power output (of an electrical device etc) |
| ⇒ 年功加俸 | [ nián gōng jiā fèng ] increase in salary according to one's service record for the year (idiom) |
| ⇒ 建功立業 | [ jiàn gōng lì yè ] to achieve or accomplish goals |
| ⇒ 徒勞無功 | [ tú laó wú gōng ] to work to no avail (idiom) |
| ⇒ 急功近利 | [ jí gōng jìn lì ] seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return |
| ⇒ 慶功 | [ qìng gōng ] to celebrate a heroic deed |
| ⇒ 成功 | [ chéng gōng ] Chenggong or Chengkung town in Taitung County 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 Xian4], southeast Taiwan |
| ⇒ 成功 | [ chéng gōng ] success, to succeed, CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] |
| ⇒ 成功感 | [ chéng gōng gǎn ] sense of accomplishment |
| ⇒ 成功鎮 | [ chéng gōng zhèn ] Chenggong or Chengkung town in Taitung County 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 Xian4], southeast Taiwan |
| ⇒ 戰功 | [ zhàn gōng ] outstanding military service |
| ⇒ 抓功夫 | [ zhuā gōng fu ] to maximize one's time, to catch some time out, to find enough time, (also 抓工夫) |
| ⇒ 敘功行賞 | [ xù gōng xíng shǎng ] to review records and decide on rewards (idiom) |
| ⇒ 文治武功 | [ wén zhì wǔ gōng ] political and military achievements (idiom) |
| ⇒ 機會帶來成功 | [ jī huì daì laí chéng gōng ] Opportunity brings success. (idiom) |
| ⇒ 歌功頌德 | [ gē gōng sòng dé ] to sing sb's praises (mostly derogatory) |
| ⇒ 武功 | [ wǔ gōng ] Wugong County in Xianyang 咸陽|咸阳[Xian2 yang2], Shaanxi |
| ⇒ 武功 | [ wǔ gōng ] martial art, military accomplishments, (Peking opera) martial arts feats |
| ⇒ 武功山 | [ wǔ gōng shān ] Mt Wugong in Jiangxi |
| ⇒ 武功縣 | [ wǔ gōng xiàn ] Wugong County in Xianyang 咸陽|咸阳[Xian2 yang2], Shaanxi |
| ⇒ 武功鎮 | [ wǔ gōng zhèn ] Wugong village in Shaanxi |
| ⇒ 歸功 | [ guī gōng ] to give credit, to give sb his due, attribution |
| ⇒ 氣功 | [ qì gōng ] qigong, a system of deep breathing exercises |
| ⇒ 汗馬功勞 | [ hàn mǎ gōng laó ] war exploits, (fig.) heroic contribution |
| ⇒ 法輪功 | [ fǎ lún gōng ] Falun Gong (Chinese spiritual movement founded in 1992, regarded as a cult by the PRC government) |
| ⇒ 無功不受祿 | [ wú gōng bù shoù lù ] Don't get a reward if it's not deserved. (idiom) |
| ⇒ 無功受祿 | [ wú gōng shoù lù ] to get undeserved rewards (idiom) |
| ⇒ 無功而返 | [ wú gōng ér fǎn ] to return without any achievement (idiom); to go home with one's tail between one's legs |
| ⇒ 特異功能 | [ tè yì gōng néng ] supernatural power, extrasensory perception |
| ⇒ 用功 | [ yòng gōng ] diligent, industrious (in one's studies), to study hard, to make great effort |
| ⇒ 甲狀腺功能亢進 | [ jiǎ zhuàng xiàn gōng néng kàng jìn ] hyperthyroidism, abbr. to 甲亢[jia3 kang4] |
| ⇒ 畢其功於一役 | [ bì qí gōng yú yī yì ] to accomplish the whole task at one stroke (idiom) |
| ⇒ 發送功率 | [ fā sòng gōng lǜ ] transmission power, output power |
| ⇒ 矜功不立 | [ jīn gōng bù lì ] boasts a lot, but nothing comes of it (idiom) |
| ⇒ 神功 | [ shén gōng ] amazing powers, miraculous skill |
| ⇒ 積德累功 | [ jī dé leǐ gōng ] to accumulate merit and virtue |
| ⇒ 立功 | [ lì gōng ] to render meritorious service (one the three imperishables 三不朽[san1 bu4 xiu3]), to make worthy contributions, to distinguish oneself |
| ⇒ 立功贖罪 | [ lì gōng shú zuì ] to redeem oneself, to atone |
| ⇒ 立軍功 | [ lì jūn gōng ] to render meritorious military service |
| ⇒ 管理功能 | [ guǎn lǐ gōng néng ] management function |
| ⇒ 練功 | [ liàn gōng ] to do tai chi, to practice kung-fu (or other martial art), to train (for dancing, acrobatics etc) |
| ⇒ 腎功能 | [ shèn gōng néng ] kidney function |
| ⇒ 臺上一分鐘，臺下十年功 | [ taí shàng yī fēn zhōng taí xià shí nián gōng ] ten years of practice for one minute on the stage (idiom) |
| ⇒ 苦功 | [ kǔ gōng ] hard work, laborious effort, painstaking work |
| ⇒ 表功 | [ gōng ] to show off one's accomplishments (often derog.) |
| ⇒ 要功 | [ yaō gōng ] variant of 邀功[yao1 gong1] |
| ⇒ 請功 | [ qǐng gōng ] to request recognition for sb's merits, to recommend sb for promotion or an award |
| ⇒ 論功 | [ lùn gōng ] to evaluate the merit of sth |
| ⇒ 豐功 | [ fēng gōng ] brilliant (exploit), meritorious (achievement) |
| ⇒ 豐功偉績 | [ fēng gōng weǐ jì ] glorious achievement (idiom) |
| ⇒ 貪天之功 | [ tān tiān zhī gōng ] to claim credit for other people's achievements (idiom) |
| ⇒ 軍功 | [ jūn gōng ] (military) meritorious service |
| ⇒ 軍功章 | [ jūn gōng zhāng ] military medal |
| ⇒ 邀功 | [ yaō gōng ] to take the credit for sb's achievement |
| ⇒ 鄭成功 | [ zhèng chéng gōng ] Koxinga (1624-1662), military leader |
| ⇒ 醫之好治不病以為功 | [ yī zhī haò zhì bù bìng yǐ weí gōng ] doctors like to treat those who are not sick so that they can get credit for the patient's "recovery" (idiom) |
| ⇒ 開國功臣 | [ kaī guó gōng chén ] outstanding founding minister (title given to reward loyal general or vassal of new dynasty or state) |
| ⇒ 陰功 | [ yīn gōng ] hidden merits |
| ⇒ 零功率堆 | [ líng gōng lǜ duī ] zero power reactor |
| ⇒ 電功率 | [ diàn gōng lǜ ] electric power (measured in watts) |
| ⇒ 非一日之功 | [ feī yī rì zhī gōng ] lit. cannot be done in one day (idiom), fig. will take much time and effort to accomplish |
| ⇒ 頭功 | [ toú gōng ] first class merit |
| ⇒ 馬到成功 | [ mǎ daò chéng gōng ] to win instant success (idiom) |
