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
Definitions
- A Chinese martial art
Ancestry of “kung fu”, step by step
kung fu traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese 功夫
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 功夫 | time; efforts; accomplishments, achievement |
via Mandarin 功夫
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandarin | 功夫 | skill, or accomplishment |
via Chinese Mandarin 功夫
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Mandarin | 功夫 | — |