功能
gōng néng HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

手机有很多新功能。
Shǒujī yǒu hěnduō xīn gōngnéng.
The phone has many new functions.
这个软件功能强大。
Zhège ruǎnjiàn gōngnéng qiángdà.
This software has powerful capabilities.
我们需要测试产品功能。
Wǒmen xūyào cèshì chǎnpǐn gōngnéng.
We need to test the product's functions.
这个功能很好用。
Zhège gōngnéng hěn hǎoyòng.
This function is very easy to use.
手机功能很多。
Shǒujī gōngnéng hěn duō.
The phone has many functions.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 功能 as 'gōng' (work) + 'néng' (ability), combining to mean 'working ability' or 'function'. Associate it with a gadget's 'on' button—it enables the device to perform its functions. You can also remember it by linking to English 'function', as they sound somewhat similar and share the same meaning.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in tone and used in both formal and informal contexts, common in spoken and written Chinese. It frequently appears in technical, product-related, or descriptive settings, such as discussing electronics, software, appliances, or services, to explain their features or purposes.

📖 Grammar Points

功能 is typically used as a noun and often appears in phrases like '有...功能' (to have a function) or '带...功能' (to come with a function), as in the example '自带稳定功能' (comes with a stabilization function). It can be modified by adjectives to specify types, e.g., '新功能' (new function).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In modern Chinese culture, 功能 is heavily associated with technology and innovation, reflecting society's focus on practicality and efficiency in products. It's commonly used in marketing to highlight features of gadgets, apps, or household items, emphasizing convenience and advancement.

🔄 Similar Words

功能 is similar to 作用 (zuòyòng, 'effect' or 'role'), but 功能 emphasizes designed or inherent capabilities, while 作用 focuses more on the impact or influence something has. Another related word is 性能 (xìngnéng, 'performance'), which refers to how well something functions rather than what it does.

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