English–Chinese

“martial arts” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinwǔ shù

Example

他从小学习武术。tā cóng xiǎo xué xí wǔ shù

He has studied martial arts since he was little.

Illustration for 武术 (martial arts)

How to say “martial arts” in Chinese

“Martial arts” in Chinese is 武术 (wǔ shù).

A disciplined system that turns body movement or weapon handling into trained fighting skill.

Full entry for 武术: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 武术

周末他在公园里练习武术。zhōu mò tā zài gōng yuán lǐ liàn xí wǔ shù

On weekends, he practices martial arts in the park.

Tips for using 武术

  • The two syllables have contrasting tones: wǔ dips, while shù falls sharply, making the tone pattern useful for clear speech.

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