少林武术

少林武術
Shàolínwǔshù
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Shaolin martial arts

Examples

Shàolín wǔshù qǐyuán yú Hénán Sōngshān Shàolín Sì.
Shaolin martial arts originated at the Shaolin Temple on Mount Song in Henan.
Hěn duō 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 (used in official titles, PRC sport categorization, and overseas schools), while 功夫 is the colloquial and cinematic register. A university has a 武术; a Hong Kong movie has 功夫.

Stroke Order

shǎo
lín
shù