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武术

wǔ shù
套 tào 种 zhǒng
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. military skill or technique (in former times)
  2. 2. all kinds of martial art sports (some claiming spiritual development)
  3. 3. self-defense
  4. 4. tradition of choreographed fights from opera and film (recent usage)
  5. 5. also called kungfu 功夫

Word relationships

Related words

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柔道
róu dào

judo

柔道是一种源自日本的武术，注重摔和地面控制。
太极拳
tài jí quán

shadowboxing or Taiji, T'aichi or T'aichichuan

太极拳是武术的一种，动作缓慢柔和。

Usage notes

Cultural notes

武术不仅是一种打斗技术，在中国文化中还强调修身养性。

Example Sentences

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她学习 武术 是为了自卫。
She learns martial arts for self-defense.
他每天练习 武术 。
He practices martial arts every day.

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Child Words of 武术

武
wǔ

martial

术
shù

method

术
zhú

various genera of flowers of Asteracea family (daisies and chrysanthemums), including Atractylis lancea