工具 (gōng jù) — tool; instrument; means (for achieving a goal)
Definition
工具 covers both a physical tool for doing work and a means or method for reaching a goal. Compared to 手段, it is more neutral and usually concrete; 手段 often implies a strategy or tactic, sometimes with a negative sense (a trick or ploy).
noun
toolinstrumentmeans (for achieving a goal)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 工具。Tā yòng zhè xiē gōng jù xiū chē.He uses these tools to repair the car.
- 工具。Jiào yù shì gǎi biàn shè huì de gōng jù.Education is a means to change society.
- 工具。Wǒ xū yào yí gè hǎo gōng jù lái wán chéng gōng zuò.I need a good tool to finish the job.
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