wushu

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwuːʃuː/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
wushu / ˈwuːʃuː/
  1. a general term for Chinese martial arts
Etymology: from Chinese military + shú art
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
wu shu  (wo̅o̅ sho̅o̅),USA pronunciation 
  1. SportChinese martial arts collectively.
  • Chinese wûshù = military + shù art
  • 1970–75

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