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- 功夫
功夫
gōng fu
Meaning
- skill
- effort
- kung fu
Definition
指武术，也指时间、精力或造诣。
Refers to martial arts, also time, effort, or skill.
Usage
通常作为名词，可指武术技能或花费的时间精力。
Usually used as a noun, referring to martial arts skills or the time and effort spent.
Examples
- 1 他练了十年功夫，现在是个武术大师。 (He has practiced kung fu for ten years and is now a martial arts master.)
- 2 学好这门手艺需要下一番功夫。 (Learning this craft requires a lot of effort.)
- 3 中国功夫在全世界都很受欢迎。 (Chinese kung fu is very popular worldwide.)
- 4 只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针。 (With enough effort, an iron rod can be ground into a needle.)
- 5 他花了很多功夫准备考试。 (He spent a lot of time and energy preparing for the exam.)
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