: any of various Chinese martial arts and related disciplines that are practiced especially for self-defense, exercise, and spiritual growth
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Foshan City was home to renowned kung fu masters, ranging from Fei-Hong Huang and Zan Liang to Yip Man and Bruce Lee.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
Anthony praised the big man's offseason regimen, which included working with monks at the Shaolin Temple in China and going through kung fu training.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Swift simply refuses to pass this baton, and her kung fu grip on pop’s crown handicapped this record and watered down her best qualities.
—Bianca Davino, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025
Leto, meanwhile, stays in character throughout the exchange and strikes a playful kung fu pose of his own before grinning as the robot continues its routine.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
Anthony praised the big man's offseason regimen, which included working with monks at the Shaolin Temple in China and going through kung fu training.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Swift simply refuses to pass this baton, and her kung fu grip on pop’s crown handicapped this record and watered down her best qualities.
—Bianca Davino, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025
Leto, meanwhile, stays in character throughout the exchange and strikes a playful kung fu pose of his own before grinning as the robot continues its routine.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Kung fu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kung%20fu. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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