工夫
Meaning
gōngfu gong1 fu5
- period of time (may be months, or mere seconds)
- spare time
- skill
- labor
- effort
gōngfū gong1 fu1
- (old) laborer
Example sentences
- People who cannot find time for recreation are obliged sooner or later to find time for illness.
- tā她zuówǎn昨晚yǐjīng已经shōushi收拾hǎo好xíngli行李，suǒyǐ所以jīntiān今天zǎoshang早上méifèi没费duōshǎo多少gōngfu工夫jiù就zhǔnbèi准备hǎo好chūmén出门。She was able to be ready early this morning, because she finished packing last night.