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wushu

British  
/ ˈwuːʃuː /

noun

  1. a general term for Chinese martial arts

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of wushu

from Chinese military + shú art

Example Sentences

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At night, I would wait until the rest of the staff left and reboot the system, adjusting to Asian schedules to place live bets on wushu, kabbadi, sepak-takraw, kurash, and buzkashi tournaments.

From Slate Oct. 28, 2023

Brunei has never won a gold medal at the Asian Games, but Basma Lachkar took silver in wushu this year for the country’s best-ever result.

From Washington Times Sep. 26, 2023

According to Indian media, the three wushu athletes - Nyeman Wangsu, Onilu Tega and Mepung Lamgu - were left behind after their documents could not be downloaded.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2023

Some of the regional sports specialties include kabaddi, sepaktakraw, wushu, and kurash.

From Seattle Times Sep. 21, 2023

The style of the fanny pack fight sequence is called wushu rope dart.

From New York Times Apr. 5, 2022

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