武術;打鬥嘅技巧 (martial art; kung fu)
名詞Examples
李小龍啲功夫好勁。
lei5 siu2 lung4 di1 gung1 fu1 hou2 ging6
Bruce Lee is a kung fu master.
技巧 (skill; technique)
Examples
佢按摩啲功夫幾得㗎。
keoi5 on3 mo1 di1 gung1 fu1 gei2 dak1 gaa3
He has some amazing massaging moves.
Examples
呢道傳統菜式好花功夫,出便唔係咁易食得到。
ni1 dou6 cyun4 tung2 coi3 sik1 hou2 faa1 gung1 fu1, ceot1 bin6 m4 hai6 gam3 ji6 sik6 dak1 dou2
This traditional dish requires a lot of painstaking effort and time to make. It's not something you can easily go out and find in restaurants.
#時間 (time)
Examples
一盞茶嘅功夫
jat1 zaam2 caa4 ge3 gung1 fu1
the time to drink a cup of tea (around 10-15 minutes)