英 武 yīng wǔ soldierly / martial (appearance) 武 martial / military 偈 forceful / martial 武 功 wǔ gōng martial art / military accomplishments / (Peking opera) martial arts feats 武 侠 wǔ xiá martial arts chivalry (Chinese literary, theatrical and cinema genre) / knight-errant 武 林 wǔ lín martial arts (social) circles 武 侠 小 说 wǔ xiá xiǎo shuō a martial arts (wuxia) novel 武 术 wǔ shù 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] 少 林 Shào lín the Shaolin monastery and martial arts school 练 功 liàn gōng to do tai chi / to practice kung-fu (or other martial art) / to train (for dancing, acrobatics etc) 比 武 bǐ wǔ martial arts competition / tournament / to compete in a contest 招 数 zhāo shù move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts) / gambit / trick / scheme / movement / same as 著數|着数[zhao1 shu4] 身 法 shēn fǎ pose or motion of one's body in martial arts 武 艺 wǔ yì martial art / military skill 擂 台 lèi tái elevated stage on which martial competitions or duels were held / arena / ring 神 雕 侠 侣 Shén diāo xiá lu:3 The Return of the Condor Heroes (classic wuxia martial arts TV films of 1998 and 2006 based on novel by Jinyong 金庸) 太 极 拳 tài jí quán shadowboxing or Taiji, T'aichi or T'aichichuan / traditional form of physical exercise or relaxation / a martial art 跆 拳 道 tái quán dào taekwondo (Korean martial art) 出 招 chū zhāo to make a move (in martial arts or figuratively) 比 划 bǐ huà to gesture / to use sign language / to gesticulate / to engage in body combat or martial art / to come to blows 比 划 bǐ hua to gesture / to gesticulate / to practice the moves of a martial art by imitating the teacher / to fight / to come to blows 套 路 tào lù sequence of movements in martial arts / routine / pattern / standard method 周 家 zhōu jiā the Zhou family (household, firm etc) / Jow-Ga Kung Fu - Martial Art 散 打 sàn dǎ mixed martial arts 戒 严 jiè yán to impose martial law / to impose emergency measures 军 法 jūn fǎ martial law 尚 武 shàng wǔ to promote a martial spirit / to revere military skills / warlike 演 武 yǎn wǔ arms drill / to practice martial arts 泰 拳 Tài quán Muay Thai - "Thai fist" - Martial Art 着 数 zhāo shù move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts) / gambit / trick / scheme / movement / same as 招數|招数[zhao1 shu4] 戎 装 róng zhuāng martial attire 飞 檐 走 壁 fēi yán zǒu bì to leap onto roofs and vault over walls (usually associated with martial arts) 国 术 guó shù martial arts 南 拳 nán quán Nanquan - "Southern Fist" (Chinese Martial Art) 截 拳 道 jié quán dào Jeet Kun Do or Way of the Intercepting Fist, a fusion of Eastern and Western martial arts led by Bruce Lee 李小龍|李小龙[Li3 Xiao3 long2] 解 数 xiè shù talent / ability / capability / martial arts technique / Taiwan pr. [jie3 shu4] 咏 春 yǒng chūn Wing Chun / same as 詠春拳|咏春拳[yong3 chun1 quan2] / Yongchun - "Singing Spring Fist" (Chinese martial art) 合 气 道 hé qì dào aikido (Japanese martial art) / hapkido (Korean martial art) 形 意 拳 Xíng yì quán Xingyiquan (Chinese martial art) 八 极 拳 bā jí quán Ba Ji Quan "Eight Extremes Fist" - Martial Art 咏 春 拳 yǒng chūn quán Yongchun - "Singing Spring Fist" (Chinese martial art) 戒 严 令 jiè yán lìng martial law 二 节 棍 èr jié gùn nunchaku (weapon with two rods joined by a short chain, used in martial arts) 擂 (bound form) platform for a martial art contest / Taiwan pr. [lei2] 先 下 手 为 强 xiān xià shǒu wéi qiáng strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term) / Making the first move is an advantage. 李 小 龙 Lǐ Xiǎo lóng Bruce Lee (1940-1973), Hong Kong actor and martial arts expert 黄 飞 鸿 Huáng Fēi hóng Wong Fei-hung (1847-1925), martial arts master 李 连 杰 Lǐ Lián jié Li Lianjie or Jet Li (1963-), martial arts sportsman, subsequently film star and director 戒 严 法 jiè yán fǎ martial law 猴 拳 hóu quán Hou Quan - "Monkey Fist" - Martial Art 长 拳 cháng quán Changquan - Northern Shaolin (北少林) - Longfist - Martial Art 三 皇 炮 捶 sān huáng pào chuí Paochui - "Three Emperor Cannon Punch" (Chinese Martial Art) 五 形 wǔ xíng Wuxing - "Five Animals" - Martial Art 五 祖 拳 wǔ zǔ quán Wuzuquan - "Five Ancestors" - Martial Art 倚 天 屠 龙 记 Yǐ tiān Tú lóng Jì Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, wuxia (武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2], martial arts chivalry) novel by Jin Yong 金庸[Jin1 Yong1] and its screen adaptations 八 法 拳 bā fǎ quán Ba Fa Quan "Eight Methods" - Martial Art 六 合 八 法 liù hé bā fǎ Liuhe Bafa - "Six Harmonies, Eight Methods" - Martial Art 兵 器 术 bīng qì shù martial arts involving weapons 劈 挂 拳 pī guà quán Piguaquan "Chop-Hanging Fist" (Chinese Martial Art) 北 派 螳 蜋 拳 běi pài táng láng quán Beipai Tanglang Quan - "Northern Praying Mantis" (Chinese Martial Art) 南 派 螳 蜋 nán pài táng láng Chow Gar - "Southern Praying Mantis" - Martial Art 地 躺 拳 dì tǎng quán Di Tang Quan - "Ground-Prone Fist" / "Ground Tumbling Boxing" - Martial Art 奇 能 异 士 qí néng yì shì extraordinary hero with special abilities / martial arts superhero 射 雕 英 雄 传 Shè Diāo Yīng xióng Zhuàn Legend of the Condor Heroes, wuxia (武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2], martial arts chivalry) novel by Jin Yong 金庸[Jin1 Yong1] and its screen adaptations 少 林 武 功 Shǎo lín wǔ gōng Shaolin martial arts 戒 严 区 jiè yán qū restricted area / zone of application of the martial law 拳 棒 quán bàng martial arts / lit. fist and staff 查 拳 chá quán Cha Quan - "Cha Fist" - Martial Art 梅 花 拳 méi huā quán Meihua Quan - "Plum Blossom Fist" (Chinese Martial Art) 棉 花 拳 击 mián huā quán jī Mianhua Quanji - "Cotton Boxing" (Chinese Martial Art) 武 坛 wǔ tán martial arts circles 武 艺 高 强 wǔ yì gāo qiáng highly skilled in martial arts 洪 家 Hóng Jiā the Hong family (household) / Hung Gar Kung Fu - Martial Art 潭 腿 tán tuǐ Tantui, a northern school of martial arts boxing 狗 拳 gǒu quán Gou Quan - "Dog Fist" - Martial Art 兽 术 shòu shù animal training / skill with animals / shoushu - "Animal skill" or "Beast-fist" - Martial Art (esp. fictional) 白 眉 拳 bái méi quán Pak Mei or Bak Mei - "White Eyebrow" (Chinese Martial Art) 白 鹤 拳 bái hè quán Baihequan (Fujian White Crane) martial art form 翻 子 拳 fān zi quán Fanziquan - "Overturning Fist" - Martial Art 华 拳 huá quán Hua Quan - "Flowery Fist? Magnificent Fist?" - Martial Art 叶 问 Yè Wèn Yip Man (1893-1972), martial arts practitioner, master of Bruce Lee 着 法 zhāo fǎ move in chess / movement in martial arts 蔡 李 佛 cài lǐ fó Cai Li Fo, Choy Li Fut, Choy Lay Fut, Choi Lei Fut, Choy Lai Fut, Choy Ley Fut, Choi Lei Faht, Tsai Li Fo, Choi Leih Faht - Martial Art 虎 爪 派 hǔ zhuǎ pài Hu Zhua Pai - "Tiger Claw Sytem" - Martial Art 解 严 jiě yán to lift restrictions (such as curfew or martial law) 豹 拳 bào quán Bao Quan - "Leopard Fist" - Martial Art 迷 踪 罗 汉 拳 mí zōng luó hàn quán Mizongyi, Mizong, My Jhong Law Horn - "Lost Track Fist" (Chinese Martial Art) 双 节 棍 道 shuāng jié gùn dào nunchaku martial arts 鹰 爪 翻 自 拳 yīng zhuǎ fān zi quán Ying Zhua Fan Zi Quan - "Eagle Claw" - Martial Art 黑 虎 拳 hēi hǔ quán Hei Hu Quan - "Black Tiger Fist" - Martial Art 龙 形 拳 lóng xíng quán Long Xing Quan - "Dragon Fist" - Martial Art 唐 手 道 Táng shǒu dào Tang soo do (Korean martial art) 军 事 管 制 法 jūn shì guǎn zhì fǎ martial law 北 派 螳 螂 拳 běi pài táng láng quán Beipai Tanglang Quan - "Northern Praying Mantis" (Chinese Martial Art) 南 派 螳 螂 nán pài táng láng Chow Gar - "Southern Praying Mantis" - Martial Art 鹰 爪 翻 子 拳 yīng zhuǎ fān zi quán Ying Zhua Fan Zi Quan - "Eagle Claw" - Martial Art 查 克 ・ 诺 里 斯 Chá kè · Nuò lǐ sī Chuck Norris (1940-), American martial artist and actor 查 克 · 诺 里 斯 Chá kè · Nuò lǐ sī Chuck Norris (1940-), American martial artist and actor 创 练 chuàng liàn to form and train (a military unit) / to create and practice (a martial art) / to train oneself (by real-life experience) 教 师 爷 jiào shī yé master of martial arts, in former times often employed by a landlord to teach fighting skills and guard the house / (fig.) sb who arrogantly and condescendingly lectures others
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