武术 (wǔ shù) — Chinese martial arts; kung fu
Definition
武术 (wǔshù) is the formal/traditional term for Chinese martial arts as a cultural practice. 功夫 is the more casual everyday word (also meaning 'time/effort'); 武侠 refers to the fiction genre and its heroes.
noun
Chinese martial artskung fu
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Examples
- 武术，。Tā liàn le shí nián wǔ shù, xiàn zài yǐ jīng shì gāo shǒu le.He has practiced martial arts for ten years and is now a master.
- 武术，。wǔ shù Yǒu hěn duō zhǒng, bǐ rú tài jí quán hé shào lín quán.There are many kinds of martial arts, such as Tai Chi and Shaolin boxing.
- 武术，。wǔ shù Bù jǐn qiáng shēn jiàn tǐ, hái néng péi yǎng yì lì.Martial arts not only strengthen the body but also cultivate perseverance.
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