wushu
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of wushu
from Chinese wǔ military + shú art
Example Sentences
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The regional fare includes dragon boat racing, sepaktakraw - sometimes called “kick volleyball” - wushu, a Chinese martial art, and kabaddi, a popular contact sport on the Indian subcontinent.
From Washington Times • Sep. 23, 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
China won 10 gold medals in wushu at the 2018 Asian Games with two for Iran, and one each for Indonesia and Macau.
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
Today, the country is home to a handful of Asian fighting styles including wushu, karate, tai chi, and kickboxing.
From Slate • Jan. 30, 2015
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