Chinese word dictionary

工夫

gōngfu · period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort

Word information

Simplified工夫
Traditional工夫
Pinyingōngfu
Part of speech
HSK 3.06
HSK 2.06

How to learn 工夫

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.