Writing
下功夫 (xià gōng fu) — how to say "to put effort into" in Chinese
下功夫
To put effort into
Character composition
下
down, to put
功
merit, effort
夫
man, person
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
下功夫学习
xià gōng fu xué xí
put effort into studying
Examples
她每天下功夫练习中文。
She puts effort into practicing Chinese every day.
他下功夫学习。
He puts effort into studying.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to put effort into" in Chinese?
"to put effort into" in Chinese is 下功夫 (xià gōng fu).
What does 下功夫 mean in English?
下功夫 (xià gōng fu) means "To put effort into".
How is 下功夫 pronounced?
It is pronounced xià gōng fu (written as xia gong fu, xiagongfu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to put effort into" in Chinese characters?
It is written 下功夫: 下 has 3 strokes, 功 has 5 strokes, 夫 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 下功夫?
下功夫 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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