kung fu
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Based on the Wade-Giles romanization of Mandarin 功夫 (gōngfu, “skill, or accomplishment”) (Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 2 should be a valid language, etymology language or family code; the value "cmn-wadegile" is not valid. See WT:LOL, WT:LOL/E and WT:LOF.: kung1-fu5, Pinyin: gōngfu, /kʊŋ˥˥fu/).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkʌŋ ˈfuː/
Audio (US): (file)
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Rare" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈkʊŋ ˈfuː/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Rare" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. (emulating Cantonese) IPA(key): /ˈkɔŋ ˈfuː/
Noun
kung fu (countable and uncountable, plural kung fu)
- (countable) A Chinese martial art.
- Synonym: wushu
- 1974, Carl Douglas (lyrics and music), “Kung Fu Fighting”, performed by Carl Douglas:
- Everybody was kung-fu fighting / Those kicks were fast as lightning
- (martial arts) The Chinese martial arts collectively.
- Synonym: wushu
- (slang) A mastery of or expertise in a skill
Derived terms
Translations
martial art
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Further reading
- kung fu (term) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Chinese martial arts on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Portuguese
Noun
kung fu m (uncountable)
- kung fu (Chinese martial art)
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from English kung fu, from Wade-Giles romanization of Mandarin 功夫 (gōngfu, “skill, or accomplishment”) (Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 2 should be a valid language, etymology language or family code; the value "cmn-wadegile" is not valid. See WT:LOL, WT:LOL/E and WT:LOF.: kung1-fu5, Pinyin: gōngfu, /kʊŋ˥˥fu/).
Pronunciation
Noun
kung fú
Further reading
- “kung fu” at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino[1], Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021
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