công phu
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Meaning
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painstaking
Adjective
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
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
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 cường sau nhiều năm khổ luyện võ thuật.
en He achieved high mastery after many years of rigorous martial arts training.
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.