武打 (wǔ dǎ) — martial arts fighting (in films, performances, or acrobatic displays)
Definition
Refers specifically to the staged or choreographed martial arts fighting seen in films, TV, and stage shows — the action category itself, not the martial art (武术). Often pairs with 片 or 动作 in compounds.
noun
martial arts fighting (in films, performances, or acrobatic displays)
Measure word · 场
Examples
- 武打。Tā zài zhè bù diàn yǐng lǐ yǒu yí duàn jīng cǎi de wǔ dǎ.He has a fantastic martial arts fight scene in this movie.
- 武打。Hěn duō guān zhòng tōng guò wǔ dǎ piàn liǎo jiě le zhōng guó de wǔ shù.Many audiences have learned about Chinese martial arts through martial arts films.
- 武打。Zhè wèi dǎo yǎn fēi cháng shàn cháng shè jì wǔ dǎ dòng zuò.This director is very skilled at designing martial arts fight moves.
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