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kung fu

[kuhng foo, koong] / ˈkʌŋ ˈfu, ˈkʊŋ /
NOUN
martial art
Synonyms
STRONGEST
judo karate wrestling
WEAK
aikido jujitsu kendo kick boxing sumo wrestling t'ai chi tae kwon do
NOUN
martial art
Synonyms
STRONGEST
judo karate wrestling
WEAK
aikido jujitsu kendo kick boxing sumo wrestling t'ai chi tae kwon do

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He joined Han's martial arts school as a teenager, drawn by his love of kung fu films.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

My friends and I would rush home to find out if a sumo wrestler could beat a judo or kung fu master.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026

Could a kung fu master beat a kickboxer?

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026

The former head of China's famous Shaolin Temple - known as the birthplace of kung fu - has been sentenced to 24 years in jail for crimes including embezzlement and bribery.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Maybe throw the hat like a kung fu weapon.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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