gōng fū

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Source form: 工夫
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(old) laborer
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

工夫 工夫 [gong1 fu1] /(old) laborer/

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gōng fu

All readings
Source form: 工夫
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
period of time (may be months, or mere seconds) / spare time / skill / labor / effort
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-9024f2d2694c299a. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

工夫 工夫 [gong1 fu5] /period of time (may be months, or mere seconds)/spare time/skill/labor/effort/

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