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Where does “功夫” come from?

功夫 (Japanese) comes from English kung fu, from Chinese 功夫 — time; efforts; accomplishments, achievement.

功夫 (Japanese): "kung fu": Chinese martial arts; Alternative...

Definitions

  1. "kung fu": Chinese martial arts; Alternative...

Ancestry of “功夫”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishkung fuA Chinese martial art
2Chinese功夫time; efforts; accomplishments, achievement
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