wushu
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of wushu
from Chinese wǔ 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
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
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 Seattle 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
The style of the fanny pack fight sequence is called wushu rope dart.
From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2022
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