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My big fight is not in the movie and I don't understand that decision but I know he's right about it, whatever it is. Quentin did not hire me because I'm a kung fu expert; he hired me because he liked to listen to me talk.
David Carradine

Meaning of "kung fu" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KUNG FU

From Chinese: skill, accomplishment.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KUNG FU

kung fu  [ˈkʌŋ ˈfuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KUNG FU

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Kung fu is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KUNG FU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Chinese martial arts

Styles of Chinese martial arts ————— List of Chinese martial arts Terms Kung fu (功夫) Shifu (師傅) Waijia (外家) Chin Na (擒拿) Fa jin (發勁) Neigong (內功) Neijia (內家) Qi (氣) Qigong (氣功) Yin and yang Wushu in the world Historical locations Chen Village (陳家溝) Kunlun Mountains (崑崙山) Mount Emei (峨嵋山) Mount Hua (華山) Shaolin Monastery (少林寺) Wudang Mountains (武當山) Wushu athletes/practitioners Legendary figures Bodhidharma (菩提達摩) Eight immortals (八仙) Five Elders (五祖) Fong Sai-yuk (方世玉) Yim Wing-chun (嚴詠春) Zhang Sanfeng (張三丰) Li Ching-Yuen (李清雲) Historical individuals Yue Fei (岳飛; 1103—1142) Hung Hei-gun (洪熙官; 1745—1825) Dong Haichuan (董海川; 1797/1813—1882) Yang Lu-ch'an (楊露禪; 1799—1872) Chan Heung (陳享; 1806—1875) Wu Quanyou (吳全佑; 1834—1902) Wong Fei-hung (黃飛鴻; 1847—1924) Sun...

Definition of kung fu in the English dictionary

The definition of kung fu in the dictionary is any of various Chinese martial arts, some focusing on unarmed combat, others involving the use of weapons.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KUNG FU


Chefoo
ˈtʃiːˈfuː
Corfu
kɔːˈfuː
fou
fuː
Gifu
ˈɡiːfuː
Khufu
ˈkuːfuː
Kofu
ˈkəʊfuː
madafu
maˈdafuː
Pang-fou
ˈpæŋˈfuː
samfoo
ˈsæmfuː
samfu
ˈsæmˌfuː
Shufu
ˈʃuːˈfuː
snafu
snæˈfuː
Sufu
ˈʃuːˈfuː
Thimphu
ˈθɪmfuː
tofu
ˈtəʊˌfuː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KUNG FU

kumite
kummerbund
Kumon
Kumon Method
kumquat
Kun
kuna
kundalini
Kundera
kune
kunekune
Kungur
kunjoos
kunkar
kunkur
Kunlun
Kunming
kunzite

Synonyms and antonyms of kung fu in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «kung fu» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KUNG FU

Find out the translation of kung fu to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kung fu from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kung fu» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

功夫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

kung fu
570 millions of speakers

English

kung fu
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कुंग फू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكونغ فو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кунг-фу
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

kung fu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কুং ফু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

kung fu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kung fu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kung-Fu-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カンフー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쿵푸
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kung fu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kung fu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குங் ஃபூ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुंग फू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kung fu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

kung fu
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kung fu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кунг - фу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

kung fu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

kung fu
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kung Fu
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kung fu
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kung fu
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kung fu

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KUNG FU»

The term «kung fu» is very widely used and occupies the 1.813 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KUNG FU» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kung fu

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10 QUOTES WITH «KUNG FU»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word kung fu.
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Riz Ahmed
First, you have stereotypes, and that will be the black drug dealer, the east Asian kung fu master, the Middle Eastern terrorist in 'True Lies.' Then you have stuff that takes place on culturally specific terrain, that engages with it, but actually subverts assumptions. 'Smashes' stereotypes. That's where I've come into the game.
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Li Bingbing
Actually, for me, I really love to do action movie. You know, most people, they know, they thought that I am a martial artist. I don't know why, but I love to do kung fu movie, you know?
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David Carradine
My big fight is not in the movie and I don't understand that decision but I know he's right about it, whatever it is. Quentin did not hire me because I'm a kung fu expert; he hired me because he liked to listen to me talk.
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David Carradine
I don't need to convince anybody that I know kung fu, but maybe somebody needs to know that I really can act, without doing a Chinese accent or a funny walk.
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Stephen Chow
Kung fu and soccer are the two things that I was most interested in as a child.
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Stephen Chow
To make a kung fu film is like a dream come true, because I'm a big fan of kung fu movies and I'm learning kung fu for a long time.
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Dan Fogler
When I was a kid, I would make kung fu movies with the kids in the neighborhood, and I would be the guy behind the camera directing everybody, but they were all very silly little shorts and comedy bits.
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Lucy Griffiths
I fight like Bruce Lee. I train in his style of kung fu, wing chun. It's all about fighting with controlled power, so you learn to punch correctly.
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Djimon Hounsou
Even while modeling, I was still practicing kung fu and boxing as sports.
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Jaime King
We got to jump on, like, trampolines, learn flips, learn karate, kung fu, Hong Kong street fighting.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KUNG FU»

Discover the use of kung fu in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kung fu and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Kung Fu Book of Wisdom: Sage Advice from the Original TV ...
Arranged by notable topics that the show addressed: courage, discipline, freedom, and harmony--to name a few--this book offers clear insights of eastern wisdom.
Herbie J. Pilato, 1995
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The Art of Shaolin Kung Fu: The Secrets of Kung Fu for ...
This unique book offers a comprehensive and practical introduction to kung fu and all the other aspects of Shaolin wisdom.
Wong Kiew Kit, 2002
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The Kung Fu Book of Caine: The Complete Guide to Tv's First ...
Recounts the creation of the popular television series, discusses the philosophy behind the stories, and provides plot summaries, cast, and credits for each episode
Herbie J. Pilato, 1993
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The Complete Guide to Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu
Describes the Taoism-influenced art of Praying Mantis Kung Fu, which mimics the movements of an insect, in a book that includes tactics and theory and step-by-step descriptions of fundamental stances, exercises, footwork and kicks, all ...
Stuart Alve Olson, 2010
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Ip Man: Portrait of a Kung Fu Master
In stories by those who knew him, the Master's life becomes a sketch of a path to Mastery.From stories shared by his son, this book paints a portrait of the famous Wing Chun Grand Master, Ip Man, providing a set of fifteen principles as a ...
Ip Ching, Ron Heimberger, 2001
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Kung Fu Cult Masters
In this wide-ranging study, Hunt looks at the mythic allure of the Shaolin Temple, the 'Clones' of Bruce Lee, gender-bending swordswomen, and the knockabout comedy of Sammo Hung, bringing new insights to a hugely popular and yet critically ...
Leon Hunt, 2003
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Films of Fury: The Kung Fu Movie Book
From the ancient Peking Opera origins to its superhero-powered future, Ric Meyers reveals the loony, the legendary, and everything in between.
Richard Meyers, 2011
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Kung Fu: History, Philosophy and Techniques
The West was just beginning to discover such concepts as herbal medicine and acupuncture. And the television series, "Kung Fu" made its debut. Millions of viewers made this the number one rated show, and a worldwide Kung Fu craze resulted.
David Chow, Richard C. Spangler, 1982
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Infinite Kung Fu
Fists fly, limbs are lost, and blood vessels burst in this tale of furious rivals, supernatural masters, walking corpses, and above all, raging kung fu!
Kagan McLeod, 2011
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The Secrets of Eagle Claw Kung-fu: Ying Jow Pai
The foremost teacher of Eagle Claw kung fu fighting in the West brings this timeless art to today's practitioners. Includes 250 photos illustrating the art in vivid detail.
Leung Shum, Jeanne Chin, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KUNG FU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kung fu is used in the context of the following news items.
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Knife maker's interest sparked as a child by kung fu - Goshen News …
Barrett's interest in swords and knives began as a child when he watched kung fu movies on television. After he bought his first sword at the ... «Goshen News, Jul 15»
2
After, You Can Practice “Kung Fu” - Politics in Ghana | Elections …
Winning election 2016, according to the immediate past General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party [NPP], should be the main ... «Peace FM Online, Jul 15»
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Lifting items with my vagina has improved my sex life, claims sex …
Kim who calls her technique Vaginal Kung Fu because it is "the study and mastery of something" runs online intimacy tutorials and retreats all ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Kung fu star Jet Li leads group in $187 million HK 'shell' deal | Reuters
Kung fu star Jet Li leads group in $187 million HK 'shell' deal. HONG KONG. HONG KONG A group led by Chinese movie star Jet Li and his ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
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Kung Fu Killer” – 2015 Fantasia Film Review
Kung Fu Killer” (aka” Kung Fu Jungle,” 一個人的武林) stars Donnie Yen as Xia, an imprisoned martial arts master who convinces Hong Kong's ... «Meniscus Magazine, Jul 15»
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Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends strikes Europe …
Everyone's favourite martial arts-trained panda bear will have chance to face off against friends and adversaries in Kung Fu Panda: Showdown ... «Nintendo Insider, Jul 15»
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Will the Real Kung Fu Panda Please Stand Up?
Don't take our word for it, just watch this video posted on Facebook which shows a real life panda replicating Po's Kung Fu Panda moves. «NDTV, Jul 15»
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Teaser Trailer: Kung Fu Panda 3
At the end of the last “Kung Fu Panda” movie we got a hint that our hero, an adopted son of a loving father, would get his first chance to meet his ... «Beliefnet, Jul 15»
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Kung Fu Panda 3 Movie Spoiler and Trailer: Kung Fu Panda 3 …
Po's back! The most exciting Kung Fu fighting panda returns as he tries to bring fun and laughter in an action-packed way. «Crossmap, Jul 15»
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Kung fu enthusiasts flock to Berrow for national grading competition
Dozens of people from across the country have attended Berrow-based Kung Fu group Fei Lung Kwan's annual National Junior Grading ... «Burnham-On-Sea, Jul 15»

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