Meaning of kung fu | Babel Free
/ˈkʌŋ ˈfuː/Definitions
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A Chinese martial art. countable
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The Chinese martial arts collectively. countable, uncountable
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A mastery of or expertise in a skill countable, slang, uncountable
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A mastery of or expertise in computer programming, hacking, or cracking countable, slang, uncountable
Equivalents
Examples
“Everybody was kung-fu fighting / Those kicks were fast as lightning”
“Along the way, they meet Master Wong, who teaches them kung fu and imparts nuggets of Chinese philosophy, knowledge and training that they eventually use to defeat their nemesis and save their village.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.