Sound Clues (Phonetic)
工

工

gōngSound ClueSound clue Gōng (Work / Craft)
Strokes 3 strokes
Clue Type Sound Clues (Phonetic)
Derivatives 18 chars
HSK Words 9 words
Core Meaning

Carpenter square, phonetic clue for gōng / jiāng / hóng

Decomposition & Mnemonic

Look for 工 inside new characters. It often works like a gōng sound clue; the changing part usually tells you the meaning area.

法

3-Step Analysis & Application Strategy

3-step strategic thinking process to master characters containing this component

01

Identify component 工

Locate component 工 inside the target character before synthesizing the full glyph.

02

Leverage phonetic sound clue (gōng)

Use 工 as a sound anchor; the character has high likelihood of sharing pronunciation or rhyming with "gōng".

03

Analyze combined elements & verify

Examine the partnering radical or component to verify accurate tone, definition, and stroke order.

构

Key Derivative Characters (18 characters)

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功
gōngMeaning Clue
力

achievement, merit, work, result

攻
gōngMeaning Clue
攵

to attack, to assault

红
hóngMeaning Clue
纟

red

江
jiāngMeaning Clue
氵

river

空
kōngMeaning Clue
穴

air/space

差
chàSound Clue
bottom part+工

lack

巧
qiǎoMeaning Clue
式
shìMeaning Clue
项
xiàngMeaning Clue
扛
kángMeaning Clue
缸
gāngMeaning Clue
巨
jùMeaning Clue
贡
gòngMeaning Clue
虹
hóngMeaning Clue
杠
gàngMeaning Clue
肛
gāngMeaning Clue
汞
gǒngMeaning Clue
巫
wūMeaning Clue
词

Practical HSK Vocabulary (9)

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问

Component Learning FAQs

Frequently asked questions about component 工

What role does component 工 play in Chinese characters?

工 (gōng) is a core Hanzi building block serving as a Phonetic Sound Clue, present in key composite characters on Deetigo.

How can I use component 工 to memorize characters faster?

When encountering a new character with 工, use "gōng" as a phonetic anchor to guess its pronunciation, then check the remaining radical for semantic meaning.