English Explanatory Dictionary

Shaolin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A collection of Chinese martial arts that claim affiliation with the Shaolin Monastery.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃaʊlɪn/

Word forms

Shaolin Shao-lin

Etymology

From Mandarin 少林 (Shàolín).

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