HSK 3 · Sports & Competition

功夫

gōng fu

kung fu; skill

Stroke order of 功夫

2 characters, 9 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

功 · 5 strokes夫 · 4 strokes

Memory trick

功 is effort (力 strength) at work 工, and 夫 is a man: a man's long effort.

Parts: 功: 工 work + 力 strength; 夫: man

Example sentence

他的功夫很好。

His kung fu is very good.

Words with 功

功课homework; schoolwork 功能function 成功success; to succeed

Words with 夫

丈夫husband 大夫doctor 工夫time; effort

More words: Sports & Competition

比赛match; competition 足球football; soccer 跑步to run; to jog 游泳to swim; swimming 跳高high jump 跳远long jump 武术martial arts 训练to train; training 教练coach 选手contestant; athlete 队员team member 对手opponent 球迷(sports) fan 世界杯World Cup

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