Writing
功夫 (gōngfu) — how to say "kung fu" in Chinese
功夫
Kung fu, time, skill
noun
Character composition
功
merit, work
夫
man
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
练功夫
liàn gōngfu
practice kung fu
中国功夫
Zhōngguó gōngfu
Chinese kung fu
功夫茶
gōngfu chá
gongfu tea
Examples
他花了很多功夫学习汉语，现在能说得很流利了。
He spent a lot of effort learning Chinese and can now speak very fluently.
中国功夫。
Chinese kung fu.
Frequently asked questions
How to say kung fu in Mandarin?
"kung fu" in Chinese is 功夫 (gōngfu).
What does 功夫 mean in English?
功夫 (gōngfu) means "Kung fu, time, skill".
How to pronounce kung fu in Chinese?
It is pronounced gōngfu (written as gongfu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write kung fu in Chinese?
It is written 功夫: 功 has 5 strokes, 夫 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 功夫?
功夫 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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