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công phu

Pronunciation Northern /kəwŋ˧˧ fu˧˧/ Central /kəwŋ˧˥ fu˧˥/ Southern /kəwŋ˧˧ fu˧˧/
painstaking
4 senses 3 meanings 2 Components
Adjective / Adverb
painstaking
Noun
learned skill
Noun
kung fu
Details
4 senses · 3 meanings

painstaking

Adjective / Adverb · 2 senses

Adjective

Sense 1 Adjective
painstaking Properties & StatesTheme SportsTag

Requiring a lot of time, effort, and careful attention to detail to complete a specific task.

vi Quá trình thêu bức tranh này rất công phu.

en The process of embroidering this picture is very painstaking.

Adverb

Sense 2 Adverb
painstakingly

Doing something in a way that shows great effort, thoroughness, and careful attention to every detail.

vi Nghệ nhân đã làm ra sản phẩm này rất công phu.

en The artisan made this product very painstakingly.

learned skill

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
skill

A level of skill or mastery achieved through long-term training and a lot of hard work.

vi Anh ấy đã đạt được công phu cao trong nghề mộc.

en He has achieved a high level of skill in carpentry.

kung fu

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
kung fu

A general term used to refer to traditional Chinese martial arts requiring patience and practice.

vi Anh ấy đang học công phu Thiếu Lâm.

en He is learning Shaolin kung fu.

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