Definition
武术 (wǔshù) is the formal, general term for Chinese martial arts as a system or sport (e.g., 太极拳, 少林拳). 功夫 (gōngfu) is more colloquial and can also mean 'skill' or 'effort' — it refers to martial arts as a practiced skill rather than a formal category.
noun
Chinese martial artskung fu
Measure word · 种
Easily confused
- 无数wú shùsound-alikecountless, numberless
Examples
- 武术，。Tā liàn le shí nián wǔ shù, xiànzài yǐjīng shì gāoshǒu le.He has practiced martial arts for ten years and is now a master.
- 武术，。wǔ shù yǒu hěn duō zhǒng, bǐrú tàijíquán hé shàolín quán.There are many kinds of martial arts, such as Tai Chi and Shaolin boxing.
- 武术，。wǔ shù bùjǐn qiáng shēn jiàn tǐ, hái néng péiyǎng yìlì.Martial arts not only strengthen the body but also cultivate perseverance.
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