Writing
工具 (gōng jù) — how to say "tool" in Chinese
工具
Tool; instrument
noun
Character composition
工
work
具
tool
Radicals / Keys
工
Work
#48 · gōng · 3 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
交通工具
jiāotōng gōngjù
means of transport
生产工具
shēngchǎn gōngjù
tool of production
学习工具
xuéxí gōngjù
learning tool
Examples
沟通是现代社会非常重要的交流工具。
Communication is a very important interaction tool in modern society.
干活儿需要工具。
Tools are needed for work.
Frequently asked questions
Tool meaning in Chinese
"tool" in Chinese is 工具 (gōng jù).
工具 meaning in English
工具 (gōng jù) means "Tool; instrument".
How is 工具 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōng jù (written as gong ju, gongju). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "tool" in Chinese characters?
It is written 工具: 工 has 3 strokes, 具 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 工具?
工具 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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