: any of various Chinese martial arts and related disciplines that are practiced especially for self-defense, exercise, and spiritual growth
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Order of the Seven was originally planned to be a kung fu take on Snow White with Natalie Portman in the lead role.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
In its latest video demonstration, the G1 humanoid robot performs an array of impressive kung fu movements with remarkable balance and agility.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Li Fong is a kung fu prodigy who's struggling to fit in after moving to New York City.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
What links all these groups is a cultural tradition of wrestling as opposed to striking martial arts like kung fu.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
In its latest video demonstration, the G1 humanoid robot performs an array of impressive kung fu movements with remarkable balance and agility.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Li Fong is a kung fu prodigy who's struggling to fit in after moving to New York City.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
What links all these groups is a cultural tradition of wrestling as opposed to striking martial arts like kung fu.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kung fu
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“Kung fu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kung%20fu. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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