kung fu

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuhng foo, koo ng]
- /ˈkʌŋ ˈfu, ˈkʊŋ/
- /ˈkəŋ fu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhng foo, koo ng]
- /ˈkʌŋ ˈfu, ˈkʊŋ/

Definitions of kung fu words

noun kung fu 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. 1
noun kung fu martial art: form of self-defence 1
uncountable noun kung fu Kung fu is a Chinese way of fighting in which people use only their bare hands and feet. 0
noun kung fu any of various Chinese martial arts, some focusing on unarmed combat, others involving the use of weapons 0
noun kung fu a Chinese system of self-defense, like karate but emphasizing circular rather than linear movements 0
noun kung fu A Chinese martial art. 0

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kung fu popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for kung fu

noun kung fu

karate — 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. Compare judo, jujitsu.
wrestling — an act of or a bout at wrestling.
judo — a method of defending oneself or fighting without the use of weapons, based on jujitsu but differing from it in banning dangerous throws and blows and stressing the athletic or sport element.
aikido — a Japanese system of self-defence employing similar principles to judo, but including blows from the hands and feet
jujitsu — a method developed in Japan of defending oneself without the use of weapons by using the strength and weight of an adversary to disable him.

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