Writing
武术 (wǔ shù) — how to say "martial arts" in Chinese
武术
Martial arts, wushu
noun
Character composition
武
military, martial
术
art, technique
Radicals / Keys
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
练武术
liàn wǔshù
practice martial arts
武术教练
wǔshù jiàoliàn
martial arts coach
武术比赛
wǔshù bǐsài
martial arts competition
Examples
中国武术不仅是一种格斗技巧，更是一种蕴含深厚哲学的文化。
Chinese martial arts are not just fighting skills, but a culture containing profound philosophy.
他学习武术。
He studies martial arts.
Frequently asked questions
How to say martial arts in Mandarin?
"martial arts" in Chinese is 武术 (wǔ shù).
武术 meaning in English
武术 (wǔ shù) means "Martial arts, wushu".
How is 武术 pronounced?
It is pronounced wǔ shù (written as wu shu, wushu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Martial arts in Chinese characters
It is written 武术: 武 has 8 strokes, 术 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 武术?
武术 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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