skill and power; manpower required
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
skill and power; proficiency; ability
Often refers to the level of skill, cultivation, or effectiveness in a particular field such as martial arts, calligraphy, or one's craft.
Zhè这
wèi位
shū书
fǎ法
jiā家
de的
gōng功
lì力
shēn深
hòu厚
，
bǐ笔
lì力
qiú遒
jìn劲
。
This calligrapher's skill is profound, and his brushwork is vigorous.
Xiǎng想
yào要
liàn练
chū出
zhè这
me么
shēn深
de的
gōng功
lì力
，
fēi非
xià下
kǔ苦
gōng功
bù不
kě可
。
To develop such a high level of skill requires immense hard work.
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Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
de的
xiě写
zuò作
gōng功
lì力
hěn很
qiáng强
。
This novel demonstrates strong writing proficiency.
noun
manpower required; labor force needed
technicalRefers specifically to the amount or strength of human labor needed to accomplish a task or project.
Wán完
chéng成
zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
chéng程
，
gū估
jì计
xū需
yào要
liǎng两
bǎi百
rén人
de的
gōng功
lì力
。
To complete this project, an estimated manpower of two hundred people is required.
Jì计
suàn算
yī一
xià下
xiū修
fù复
zhè这
zuò座
qiáo桥
suǒ所
xū需
de的
gōng功
lì力
。
Calculate the manpower required to repair this bridge.