gōnglì

功力

HSK 7-9Word · Noun

efficacy; skill and effort

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

efficacy; potency; effectiveness

Refers to the power or effectiveness of something, often used in the context of medicine, techniques, or substances.

Cǎo草
yào药
de的
gōng功
lì力
bù不
néng能
hū忽
shì视
 。

The efficacy of herbal medicine cannot be ignored.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
shàn膳
de的
gōng功
lì力
hěn很
xiǎn显
zhù著
 。

The potency of this medicinal meal is very noticeable.

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Liàn练
xí习
zhè这
tào套
gōng功
fǎ法
xū需
yào要
duō多
nián年
cái才
néng能
tǐ体
huì会
qí其
zhōng中
gōng功
lì力
 。

Practicing this Qigong method requires many years to appreciate its efficacy.

2.

noun

skill and effort; mastery; artistry

formal

Refers to the level of skill, effort, and artistic mastery cultivated over time, often used in the context of calligraphy, painting, martial arts, or craftsmanship.

Tā他
de的
zì字
cāng苍
jìng劲
sǎ洒
tuō脱
 ,
pō颇
jiàn见
gōng功
lì力
 。

His calligraphy is vigorous and free, showing considerable skill and effort.

Zhè这
wèi位
huà画
jiā家
de的
gōng功
lì力
shēn深
hòu厚
 ,
zuò作
pǐn品
lìng令
rén人
zàn赞
tàn叹
 。

This painter has profound mastery, and his works are admirable.

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Yào要
zhǎng掌
wò握
zhè这
mén门
jì技
yì艺
 ,
méi没
yǒu有
jǐ几
shí十
nián年
de的
gōng功
lì力
shì是
bù不
xíng行
de的
 。

To master this craft, decades of dedicated effort are necessary.

Tā他
de的
gāng钢
qín琴
yǎn演
zòu奏
 ,
gōng功
lì力
kě可
jiàn见
yī一
bān斑
 。

His piano performance reveals his exceptional artistry.