mou5 seot6武術武术
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Definition
Martial arts; fighting techniques using fists, feet, or weapons, now evolved into a sport and performance art.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to structured systems of combat or performance rather than just street fighting. While it covers traditional styles like 功夫, it is the standard term used for modern competitive sports and organized training centers. It carries a sense of discipline and cultural heritage that simple fighting terms lack.
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He started learning martial arts when he was a child.
Which type of martial arts do you think is the strongest?
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Common phrases
martial arts competition
martial arts performance
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a casual brawl or a fight between people, as it implies a formal, practiced system of techniques. Use 打交 for physical altercations instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
