also wu shu
noun
The Chinese martial arts.
Origin of wushu
Mandarin w&ucaron; shù w&ucaron; martial ( from Middle Chinese &vhook;u&schwabreve;´ ) shù skill, art ( from Middle Chinese &shookr;&hhook;yt )wushu
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Noun
(uncountable)
- Any Chinese martial arts.
- A modern exhibition and full-contact sport based on traditional Chinese martial arts, created in the People's Republic of China. Also known as modern wushu or contemporary wushu.
Origin
From the Mandarin æ¦è¡“ (wÇ”shù).
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