kung fu

[ kuhng-foo, koong ]
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noun
  1. an ancient Chinese method of self-defense by striking blows at vulnerable areas of an attacker's body using fluid movements of the hands and legs.

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Origin of kung fu

1
From the Chinese word gōngfú literally, skill

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British Dictionary definitions for kung fu

kung fu

/ (ˈkʌŋ ˈfuː) /


noun
  1. any of various Chinese martial arts, some focusing on unarmed combat, others involving the use of weapons

Origin of kung fu

1
from Chinese: skill, accomplishment

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