Definitions
(noun,verb)
work; labor
(noun)
skill; craft
(noun)
worker
(noun)
profession; trade
Etymology
Depicts a tool with a blade.
About
The character "工" derives from an early pictogram representing a tool, such as a carpenter's square, which established its original sense of a tool or implement. This conceptual foundation led to an expansion in meaning, shifting from the object itself to the act of using it, thereby acquiring the meanings of work, labor, and skill, as well as denoting the individual who performs such tasks, like a worker or artisan. Structurally, the modern character is composed of two horizontal strokes joined by a central vertical stroke, and it functions as a standalone radical in the writing system. Its semantic scope further broadened to encompass related fields such as industry, engineering, and technical expertise.
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他在工厂工作。
工人每天都很忙。
工程师设计大楼。
我在工业公司上班。
这个工程需要很多工人。
工人们正在修建一条新的公路。
如果你工作努力，你会得到奖金。
现代工业发展依赖于科技创新。