- 下功夫 xiàgōngfu to put in effortTo spend a significant amount of time and energy to achieve a goal or complete a task; to work hard at something.
- 功夫片 gōngfupiàn kung fu filmfilm or movie that features Chinese martial arts or boxing as its main focus
- 做功夫 zuògōngfu to practiceTo practice or work on a skill, particularly related to one's trade or craft.
- 水磨功夫 shuǐmógōngfu painstaking workpatient and precise work; work that requires time and careful effort
- 功夫茶 gōngfuchá gongfu teaA traditional tea preparation and drinking ceremony originating in Chaozhou and Fujian, also popular in Taiwan, involving very concentrated tea and precise steps and rituals.
- 只要功夫深,铁杵磨成针 zhǐyàogōngfushēntiěchǔmóchéngzhēn if you work hard enough you can achieve anythingliteral meaning: if you work at it hard enough, you can grind an iron bar into a needle; used to say that with perseverance and effort, any difficult task can be accomplished.
- 吃功夫 chīgōngfu to be time-consumingto require a great deal of effort, time, or skill
- 抓功夫 zhuāgōngfu to find timeTo make good use of one's time; to find a moment or catch some time to do something.
- 抽功夫 chōugōngfu to find timeTo manage to find some spare time to do something.
- 真功夫 zhēngōngfu true skillreal kung fu; true skill or genuine accomplishment attained through long practice
- 硬功夫 yìnggōngfu masterly skillMasterly skill or real ability gained through rigorous training; solid proficiency.
- 练功夫 liàngōngfu to practice skillsTo practice one's skills, especially in martial arts.
- 苦功夫 kǔgōngfu painstaking effortpainstaking effort; hard and diligent work
- 费功夫 fèigōngfu time-consumingto take a lot of time and effort; to be a waste of energy
- 顶上功夫 dǐngshànggōngfu barberingThe skill or technique of hairdressing or cutting hair
- 功夫流感 gōngfuliúgǎn Kung FluChinese translation of the term "Kung Flu" used by Donald Trump to refer to COVID-19 as a Chinese disease
- 功夫片儿 gōngfupiànr kung fu filmkung fu movie or martial arts action film
- 功夫球 gōngfuqiú Baoding ballsBaoding balls; metal health balls rotated in the palm of the hand to improve dexterity and relaxation
- 功夫病毒 gōngfubìngdú kung fluA pun referring to COVID-19, combining the term [[功夫|功夫|gong1 fu5]] with the word for virus.