# wushu

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈwuːˈʃuː/ · frequency rank #75,567

## Definitions
1. Any Chinese martial art.
2. A modern exhibition and full-contact sport based on traditional Chinese martial arts, created in the People's Republic of China. Also known as modern wushu or contemporary wushu.

## Etymology
From Mandarin 武術／武术 (wǔshù, “martial techniques”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/wushu