北拳

běiquán

noun

Meanings

1 Northern Fist (northern styles of Chinese martial arts)

Characters

fist, martial art

Examples

HSK 7-9

北拳讲究长桥大马，动作舒展。

Běiquán jiǎngjiu cháng qiáo dàmǎ, dòngzuò shūzhǎn.

Northern Fist emphasizes long reaches and deep stances, with extended movements.

HSK 7-9

武术界有南拳北拳之分。

Wǔshù jiè yǒu nánquán běiquán zhī fēn.

In the martial arts world, there's a distinction between Southern Fist and Northern Fist.

Tips

culture

Half of the classic pairing 南拳北腿 ('Southern Fists, Northern Legs') - a proverb summarizing regional martial styles: the North favors long stances, big jumps and kicks (think Changquan, Chaquan), while the South favors rooted stances and close-range hand techniques (think Hung Gar, Wing Chun).

Stroke Order

北 běi

拳 quán