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Kung Fu (Gung Fu) Phrases 

 More phrases will be added as I learn them - if you know any please send them in!
 
What westerners generally call "kung fu" 功夫 gung1 fu1
Respected teacher or master 師父 si1 fu6
Shaolin 少林 siu3 lam4
Help! 救命呀 gau3 meng6 aa3
Be careful 小心 siu2 sam1
Miss...  
Favoured form of address for an attractive young lady.
小姐 siu2 ze2
Often used when saying good bye or "after you"  in 功夫 films cing2 / ceng2
Kendo 劍道 gim3 dou6
Taekwondo 跆拳道 toi4 kyun4 dou6
Sword
The straight type often used by nobles or kung fu masters.
gim3
Sword
The curved type typically used by bandits or working class heroes.
dou1

Character Analysis

功 = achievement, accomplishment  夫 = master 
請 = please, after you, a request   姐 = elder sister;  general term for young women  救 = save 命 = life; destiny  小心 = small + heart
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