功夫

gōngfu

kung fu; skill

Dictionary entry

skill; art; kung fu

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See it in sentences

他从小学习中国功夫。

Tā cóngxiǎo xuéxí Zhōngguó gōngfu.

English

He has studied Chinese kung fu since childhood.

他每天都在练功夫。

Tā měi tiān dōu zài liàn gōngfu.

English

He practices kung fu every day.

Goes with

  • 练功夫practice kung fu
  • 中国功夫Chinese kung fu
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