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wushu

/ˈwuːˈʃuː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables
wushu
IPA
/ˈwuːˈʃuː/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any Chinese martial art.

Uncountable

noun

A modern exhibition and full-contact sport based on traditional Chinese martial arts, created in the People's Republic of China. Also known as modern wushu or contemporary wushu.

Uncountable

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Etymology

From Mandarin 武術／武术 (wǔshù, “martial techniques”).

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How do you pronounce wushu?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwuːˈʃuː/.
What does wushu mean?
Any Chinese martial art.
Where does wushu come from?
From Mandarin 武術／武术 (wǔshù, “martial techniques”).

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