kung fu
[ kuhng foo, koo ng ]
/ 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.
Origin of kung fu
From the Chinese word
gōngfú literally, skill
Words nearby kung fu
Example sentences from the Web for kung fu
Not in this case, as Douglas came up dry with this second kung-fu themed joint.
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British Dictionary definitions for kung fu
kung fu
/ (ˈkʌŋ ˈfuː) /
noun
any of various Chinese martial arts, some focusing on unarmed combat, others involving the use of weapons
Word Origin for kung fu
from Chinese: skill, accomplishment