Category: ArtsPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common

武術

/wǔshù/Roman

English meaning: Martial Arts (Wushu)

Chinese (Trad.) Definition

(繁體中文)

武術是中國傳統武技文化體系,臺灣保存了多個傳統武術門派的完整傳承,是中華武術文化的重要傳承地。

English Definition

The Chinese system of combat techniques and physical exercises developed over thousands of years. Taiwan has been an important center for preserving traditional martial arts lineages, particularly following the relocation of martial arts masters from mainland China after 1949. Taiwan's martial arts schools maintain traditions including Shaolin, Wing Chun, and various internal martial arts styles alongside the formal wushu sport system.

Example

臺灣武術界保存了許多源自中國大陸的傳統武術流派,傳承了中華武術的精髓。

In English: Taiwan's martial arts community has preserved many traditional martial arts lineages originating from mainland China, carrying on the essence of Chinese martial arts.

Synonyms

  • 功夫
  • 拳術

Literary Heritage

橫看成嶺側成峰,遠近高低各不同。不識廬山真面目,只緣身在此山中。

/Héng kàn chéng lǐng cè chéng fēng, yuǎn jìn gāo dī gè bù tóng. Bù shí Lú Shān zhēn miàn mù, zhǐ yuán shēn zài cǐ shān zhōng./

Viewed from the side it forms a ridge; viewed head-on a peak. Far, near, high, low — each reveals a different face. I cannot discern the true face of Mount Lu, for I myself am within the mountain.

蘇軾 (Su Shi) · 詩人、書法家、政治家 · 11th century CE

題西林壁 (Inscribed on the Wall of Xilin Temple)

題西林壁, composed during a visit to Mount Lu, 1084 CE

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