Wushu – Important Terms
Since Wushu originated in China, it has a great influence from Chinese language and culture. Almost all terms in Wushu are inherited from Chinese as they are. Let us see a few important Wushu terms −
Wushu Term | Meaning |
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Wu shu | Martial arts |
Ji shu | Technique |
Lian/Lian Wushu | Train/Practice Wushu |
Pao bu | Running |
Huo dong | Warmup |
Huo dong kai le ma? | Did you do enough warmup? |
Ya/ Ya tui | Stretch/Stretch legs |
Bu fa | Stance techniques |
Shang bu | Step forward |
Quan/Bu/Tui fa | Punch/Stance/Leg techniques |
Ti | Kick |
Caipan | Referee |
Kaishi | Begin/Start |
Ying le/Dui le | Won/lost |
Fen | Point |
Bisai | Competition |
Di yi/er/san ming | First/Second/Third place |
Cai Fu | Uniform used for competition |
Qian/Hou sao | Front/Back sweep |
Teng kong | Jump |
Taolu | Wushu artistic performance forms |
San da | Forms |
Lei tai | Competition area |
Chang/Nan Quan | Long/Southern Fist |
Taiji Quan | Slow and graceful Wushu moves |
Taiji Jian | Wushu with double-edged straight sword |
Daoshu | Broad sword |
Jianshu | Straight sword |
Gunshu | Cudgel |
Qiangshu | Spear |
Nandao | Southern broad sword |
Nangun | Southern Cudgel |