Where does “kung fu” come from?
kung fu (English) comes from Chinese 功夫 — time; efforts; accomplishments, achievement.
kung fu (English): A Chinese martial art
Ancestry of “kung fu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Chinese | 功夫 | time; efforts; accomplishments, achievement |
Words derived from “kung fu”