- 做功夫 zuògōngfu practiceto practice or hone work skills
- 功夫病毒 gōngfubìngdú kung flu
- 功夫茶 gōngfuchá gongfu teavery concentrated type of tea drunk in Chaozhou, Fujian and Taiwan
- 功夫衫 gōngfushān kung fu shirta traditional Chinese style shirt often worn during martial arts practice.
- 只要功夫深,铁杵磨成针 zhǐyàogōngfushēn, tiěchǔmóchéngzhēn perseveranceIf one puts in enough effort, even the most difficult task can be accomplished; constant effort brings success.
- 抓功夫 zhuāgōngfu find timeto seize a moment or make the time to do something despite a busy schedule
- 功夫流感 gōngfuliúgǎn kung fluChinese translation of "kung flu", a term used by US President Trump in 2020 to refer to COVID-19