English Explanatory Dictionary

wushu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any Chinese martial art.
  2. A modern exhibition and full-contact sport based on traditional Chinese martial arts, created in the People's Republic of China. Also known as modern wushu or contemporary wushu.

Pronunciation

/ˈwuːˈʃuː/

Word forms

wushu

Etymology

From Mandarin 武術／武术 (wǔshù, “martial techniques”).

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