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The word "功夫" is formed by combining the character "功", meaning work or effort, with "夫", meaning man or agent, together creating a compound that denotes skill or art achieved through dedicated practice, specifically referring to Chinese martial arts.

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我喜欢中国功夫。

Wǒ xǐhuān Zhōngguó gōngfu.

I like Chinese kung fu.

练习功夫可以强身健体。

Liànxí gōngfu kěyǐ qiángshēn jiàntǐ.

Practicing kung fu can strengthen the body.

他下了很多功夫才学会这门技术。

Tā xiàle hěnduō gōngfu cái xuéhuì zhè mén jìshù.

He put in a lot of effort to learn this skill.

要想在比赛中获胜，必须平时多下功夫训练。

Yào xiǎng zài bǐsài zhōng huòshèng, bìxū píngshí duō xià gōngfu xùnliàn.

To win in the competition, you must usually put in more effort in training.

尽管学习功夫需要长时间的努力，但掌握之后会对身心健康产生深远影响。

Jǐnguǎn xuéxí gōngfu xūyào cháng shíjiān de nǔlì, dàn zhǎngwò zhīhòu huì duì shēnxīn jiànkāng chǎnshēng shēnyuǎn yǐngxiǎng.

Although learning kung fu requires long-term effort, mastering it will have a profound impact on physical and mental health.

Word Definition - 功夫

gōng fu skill; kung fu; effort

Individual Character Details

功 gōng
夫 fū, fú