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kung fu

[kuhng foo, koong] / ˈkʌŋ ˈfu, ˈkʊŋ /




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Fans love clocking their samples from kung fu movies, shouting out “Tiger style!” from “Executioners from Shaolin,” or the definitive quote about Shaolin shadowboxing teaming up with the Wu-Tang sword style: It could be dangerous!

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Merz witnessed China's progress in the field first-hand during a visit to the country in February, when he saw displays of Chinese-made robots performing kung fu and boxing.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

He spent more than a week in Zhengzhou, China, studying kung fu and meditating with Shaolin monks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Shaolin Temple also came under fire in 2015 over a plan to build a nearly $300m temple complex which also included a hotel, a kung fu school and a golf course.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2025

After skimming the introduction, Matthew said, “There’s nothing in here about my awesome kung fu moves to stop Mr. Remora!”

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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