工具

gōngjù

noun HSK 3 #2,330

Measure Word

一件工具 jiàn

Meanings

1 tool; instrument; implement
2 means (figurative)

Characters

tool; utensil; to possess

工 (work) + 具 (tool) = work tool

Examples

这些工具是修车用的。

Zhèxiē gōngjù shì xiū chē yòng de.

These tools are for fixing cars.

语言是交流的工具。

Yǔyán shì jiāoliú de gōngjù.

Language is a tool for communication.

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