长拳

長拳
chángquán
noun #63,617

Meanings

  1. 1 Long Fist, a northern style of Chinese martial arts with long, open movements

Examples

HSK 7-9
Tā cóngxiǎo jiù bàishī xué chángquán.
He has studied Long Fist under a master since he was a child.
HSK 7-9
Chángquán dòngzuò shūzhǎn, tiàoyuè duō, sùdù yě kuài.
Long Fist uses wide, open movements, lots of jumps and a fast pace.

Tips

usage
长拳 is the northern counterpart of 南拳 (Southern Fist). In modern competition 武术 it is also a standard event, put together in the 1950s from several northern styles, and it is the basic training style for most young athletes.

Stroke Order

长 cháng
拳 quán