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The character "功" is constructed from the components "工", denoting work or craft, and "力", signifying strength or effort, a combination that semantically points to achievement through applied labor. Its early usage primarily conveyed the sense of merit, accomplishment, or service, often in the context of administrative or military endeavors. Over time, the meaning expanded to include derived concepts such as skill, efficacy, and, in modern scientific discourse, the physical quantity of work as defined in mechanics. The left-right arrangement of "工" and "力" has defined its form without structural alteration.
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他学习很用功。
这次实验成功了。
这个手机功能很多。
大家承认他的功劳。
他花了很大功夫学习中文。
这位英雄的功绩被后人铭记。
他的基本功非常扎实。
鉴于他的卓越功勋，政府授予他最高荣誉。