做工夫 [－－－]

Jyutping zou6 gung1 fu1
Pinyin zuò gōng fu

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to practice (work skills)
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Cantonese
    系做木匠、在前开过一间细木铺、后来亦关唨咯、而家静靠同人做工夫嚟过日子、
    系做木匠、在前开过一间细木铺、后来亦关唨咯、而家静靠同人做工夫嚟过日子、
    hai6 zou6 muk6 zoeng2, zoi6 cin4 hoi1 gwo3 jat1 gaan1 sai3 muk6 pou2, hau6 loi4 jik6 gwaan1 zo2 lo3, ji4 gaa1 zing6 kaau3 tung4 jan4 zou6 gung1 fu1 lai4 gwo3 jat6 zi2,
    • He used to work as a woodworker; he had operated a small wood shop, and later closed it as well; currently he only relies on working for other people to make a living.