the sport of boxing; pugilism

fist; a hand with fingers curled tightly into the palm

an athlete who has won the highest honors or rank in professional boxing competitions

boxer; pugilist

boxer; pugilist; an athlete who competes in boxing

taekwondo; a Korean martial art and sport that focuses on strikes using the feet and hands

to practice or perform Chinese martial arts; to box or shadowbox

to cup one's fist in the other hand in front of the chest as a traditional sign of respect, greeting, or celebration

A traditional Chinese martial art characterized by slow, gentle, and continuous movements; often practiced for its health and relaxation benefits.

fists and feet; physical blows such as punching and kicking

to punch and kick; to assault someone violently

to clench one's fingers into a fist

A highly competitive or star product; goods that have a stable market share and strong sales, especially those produced in large quantities for export.

unarmed or with one's bare hands; also used figuratively to describe doing something without any help or tools to rely on

literally "to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms"; describes being excited and ready to start a fight or a difficult task

to swing or brandish one's fist in order to strike someone

hard, powerful fist; describes a very strong striking force

art of boxing; pugilistic or fighting techniques; a specific style of martial arts

gloves used for boxing or martial arts sparrings

To play a finger-guessing drinking game where players guess the sum of fingers shown by both sides, loser drinks; also called [[划拳|划拳|hua2 quan2]] or [[豁拳|豁拳|hua2 quan2]].

A collective name for Chinese martial arts originating from the southern provinces, often characterized by stable footwork, powerful strikes, and the use of animal styles like Dragon, Tiger, Leopard, Snake, and Crane.

literary; sincere; earnest; candid

To practice or perform the slow, rhythmic movements of the martial art [[太极拳|太極拳|tai4 ji2 quan2]]

The art of boxing or fisticuffs; empty-handed martial arts

A drinking game where two people extend their fingers and call out a number, winning if they correctly guess the sum of the fingers shown. Also called [[猜拳|猜拳|cai1 quan2]].

a person who is skilled at boxing or teaches martial arts; a boxing coach or master

Martial arts routines performed for display or exhibition

A family of Northern Chinese martial arts known for wide stances, fully extended strikes, and fluid movements; includes styles like [[查拳|查拳|cha2 quan2]] and [[炮捶|炮捶|pao4 chui2]]

boxing match; various types of pugilistic competition

A style of Chinese martial arts that mimics the movements of a drunk person. It features stumbles and falls to deceive opponents while maintaining mental focus remains sharp. The style is traditionally said to be inspired by the [[醉八仙|醉八仙|zui4 ba1 xian1]].

(idiom) showy but impractical martial arts; any display or skill that is highly embellished but ineffectual or lacks real substance

A Chinese martial art characterized by movements that mimic the spirit and movements of twelve different animals; also known as [[心意拳|心意拳|xin1 yi4 quan2]] or [[心意六合拳|心意六合拳|xin1 yi4 liu4 he2 quan2]]

to exchange blows; to square off against one another; to rain blows on someone

A famous school of Chinese martial arts originating from the Shaolin Monastery on Mount Song in Henan Province

A style of traditional Chinese martial arts that mimics the movements and expressions of monkeys.

the Righteous and Harmonious Fists; a secret society in late Qing dynasty that used martial arts and traditional weapons to oppose foreign influence; later known as the [[义和团|義和團|yi4 he2 tuan2]]

"Five Ancestors Fist"; a Southern Chinese martial art originating from Fujian province

A martial art known as Muay Thai or Thai boxing

martial arts; fighting skills involving fists and staves; kung fu

To thump someone repeatedly with one's fists; often used with a humorous or playful tone.

internal martial art focusing on the integration of mind and intention, characterized by explosive power and movements inspired by animal forms

to lack both the physical strength and the bravery to act; to be weak and cowardly

To play a finger-guessing game, often used as a drinking game

to adhere faithfully and sincerely to a principle or advice; to always bear in mind with deep sincerity

to be extremely angry or harbor deep hatred; literally to clench one's fists so hard that the fingernails penetrate the palms

To pull up one's sleeves and bare one's fists; describes a person getting ready for a fight or acting in a rough and aggressive manner.

A style of internal Chinese martial arts characterized by circular footwork and palm-based techniques; same as [[八卦掌|八卦掌|ba1 gua4 zhang3]]

an old style of ground-tumbling boxing focusing on low attacks and falling techniques

A style of traditional Chinese martial art originating from Cang County, Hebei Province; known for its explosive short-range power and elbow strikes. Also called [[巴子拳|巴子拳|ba1 zi5 quan2]], [[钯子拳|鈀子拳|ba1 zi5 quan2]], [[空心拳|空心拳|kong1 xin1 quan2]], or [[虎爪拳|虎爪拳|hu3 zhua3 o5 quan2]].