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kung fu vs. karate

kung fu

[kuhng foo, koong] / ˈkʌŋ ˈfu, ˈkʊŋ /

noun

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.

karate

[kuh-rah-tee] / kəˈrɑ ti /

noun

a method developed in Japan of defending oneself without the use of weapons by striking sensitive areas on an attacker's body with the hands, elbows, knees, or feet.
a sport based on this method of self-defense.