Word: 练功 (liàngōng) Traditional: 練功 练功 dictionary entry liàngōng to do tai chi; to practice kung-fu (or other martial art); to train (for dancing, acrobatics etc) Full dictionary entry for 练功 Example sentences using 练功 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 儿时练功易，老来学艺难 érshí liàngōng yì, lǎo lái xuéyì nán practising skills is easy in childhood, learning a craft is hard in old age 师父带着几个弟子去山上练功。 Shīfu dàizhe jǐ ge dìzǐ qù shānshàng liàngōng. The master took several disciples up the mountain to practice.