<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> Kung fu / Kungfu or Gung fu / Gongfu (/ ˌkʌŋˈfuː / (listen) or / ˌkʊŋˈfuː /; 功夫, Pinyin: gōngfu) is a Chinese term referring to any study, learning, or practice that requires patience, energy, and time to complete . In its original meaning, kung fu can refer to any discipline or skill achieved through hard work and practice, not necessarily martial arts . The Chinese literal equivalent of "Chinese martial art" would be 中国 武术 zhōngguó wǔshù . </P> <P> It is only in the late twentieth century, that this term was used in relation to Chinese martial arts by the Chinese community . In the Western popular culture, the term "Kung fu" is often erroneously used as an umbrella term when specifically referring to Chinese martial arts . The Oxford English Dictionary defines the term "kung - fu" as "a primarily unarmed Chinese martial art resembling karate ." This illustrates how the meaning of this term has been changed in English . The origin of this change can be attributed to the misunderstanding or mistranslation of the term through movie subtitles or dubbing . </P>

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