kung fu

noun

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\ ˌkəŋ-ˈfü

, ˌku̇ŋ-

Definition of kung fu

: any of various Chinese martial arts and related disciplines that are practiced especially for self-defense, exercise, and spiritual growth

Examples of kung fu in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These little zipper pouches are made by the bag company Topo Designs, but your loved one need not be a Topophile in order to take advantage of the organizational kung fu these satchels bring to any backpack or briefcase. — Michael Calore, Wired, 18 Nov. 2021 This results in a thick stew of ingredients: science fiction meets neo-noir meets buddy comedy meets Western meets kung fu gangster epic. — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2021 Bruce Lee, who was born in San Francisco, is credited with bringing Hong Kong kung fu films to non-Asian audiences because of his jaw-dropping martial arts prowess. — Terry Tang And Marcela Isaza, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Sep. 2021 Entertainment comes from DJs, dance troupes, kung fu associations and hip-hop artists Year of the Ox. — Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2021 Englehart wrote Shang-Chi as a cerebral, would-be philosopher contending with his violent family history and a desire to be better, while Starlin had a blast sketching complex scenes of Shang-Chi's kung fu match-ups. — Scottie Andrew, CNN, 4 Sep. 2021 The actor, 28 years old at the time of his death, was best known as the son of kung fu star Bruce Lee. — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2021 Katy’s surprised to find her bud battling villains like a kung fu Spider-Man, and one of them nabs a pendant from Shaun that his late mother Li (Fala Chen) gave him. — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2021 The film concerns three lifelong friends who grew up as kung fu prodigies have grown into past-their-prime middle-aged men, who now reunite to investigate the mysterious death of their childhood teacher. — Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2021

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