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工具

gōngjù
noun HSK 3 #2,330

Measure Word

一件工具 jiàn

Meanings

  1. 1 tool; instrument; implement
  2. 2 means (figurative)

Examples

HSK 3
语言是交流的工具。
Yǔyán shì jiāoliú de gōngjù.
Language is a tool for communication.
HSK 6
这些工具是修车用的。
Zhèxiē gōngjù shì xiūchē yòng de.
These tools are for fixing cars.
HSK 6
请把工具放回原处。
Qǐng bǎ gōngjù fàng huí yuánchù.
Please put the tools back where they were.

Tips

usage
工具 can be both literal (physical tools) and figurative (语言是工具, language is a tool). 工具书 (gōngjùshū) = reference book.

Stroke Order

工 gōng
具 jù