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CHINESE WORD

wǔ shù

武术

military skill or technique (in former times)

Numbered pinyin
wu3 shu4
English meanings
military skill or technique (in former times), all kinds of martial art sports (some claiming spiritual development), self-defense, tradition of choreographed fights from opera and film (recent usage), also called kungfu 功夫, CL:種|种[zhong3]

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他liàn练wǔshù武术。

    He practices martial arts.

  2. 02

    Zhōngguó中国wǔshù武术。

    Chinese martial arts.

  3. 03

    wǔshù武术bǐsài比赛。

    A martial arts competition.

  4. 04

    xuéxí学习wǔshù武术。

    Learn martial arts.

  5. 05

    wǔshù武术hěn很yǒumíng有名。

    Martial arts are famous.

  6. 06

    huì会yī一diǎn点wǔshù武术。

    Know a little martial arts.

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