kung fu

Definition

A Chinese martial art.

Etymology

From the Wade–Giles romanization of Mandarin 功夫 (gōngfu, “skill, accomplishment, martial art”): kung¹-fu⁵.

Example Sentences

• "Everybody was kung-fu fighting / Those kicks were fast as lightning"
• "Along the way, they meet Master Wong, who teaches them kung fu and imparts nuggets of Chinese philosophy, knowledge and training that they eventually use to defeat their nemesis and save their village."