少林武术

少林武術
Shàolín wǔshù
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Shaolin martial arts

Examples

HSK 7-9
Shàolín wǔshù qǐyuán yú Hénán Sōngshān Shàolínsì.
Shaolin martial arts originated at the Shaolin Temple on Mount Song in Henan.
HSK 7-9
Hěnduō wàiguórén zhuānchéng lái Zhōngguó xué Shàolín wǔshù.
Many foreigners travel to China specifically to learn Shaolin martial arts.

Tips

usage
Near-synonym of 少林功夫. 武术 is the formal, sport-and-curriculum register (official titles, PRC sport categorization, overseas schools), while 功夫 is the colloquial and cinematic register. A university has a 武术系; a Hong Kong movie has 功夫.

Stroke Order

shǎo
lín
shù