武术
wǔ shù · HSK 3
all kinds of martial art sports
🥋 武术 = wǔ (military) + shù (art/technique) = martial arts
武 combines 止 (stop) and 戈 (spear/dagger-axe), often glossed as stopping conflict with force. 术 means art, method, or skill. Together: the art of combat — kung fu, choreographed opera fights, and modern wushu sport.