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工夫

gōng fu word A2
  1. period of time (may be months, or mere seconds)
  2. spare time
  3. skill
  4. labor
  5. effort
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  • gōng fū(old) laborer

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觉得身体如落叶一般,飘飘荡荡,顷刻工夫沉了底了。
老残游记, p. 12 · C2
不过二三年工夫,创出这个调儿,竟至无论南北高下的人,听了他唱书,无不神魂颠倒。
老残游记, p. 16 · C2
我们终日很忙碌,再没有谈天的工夫。
鲁迅作品选, p. 17 · C2

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