Video Notes: Kung Fu Vocabulary and Chinese Heritage (Shaolin)

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts from the video notes on Kung Fu, temples, origins, and cultural heritage (including Shaolin, Song Mountain, Switzerland, and the Olympics).

What does gōngfù mean?

Kung Fu; Chinese martial arts.

What does gāoqiáng imply about someone's abilities?

To be highly skilled or masterful.

What is sēngrén?

A monk.

What is sìyuàn?

A temple (Buddhist temple).

What does niànjǐng mean?

To chant religious scriptures or verses.

What does liánxì mean?

To contact; to get in touch.

What is qǐyuán?

Origin.

What does shuōfǎ mean?

A way of saying something; phrasing.

What does qízhōng mean?

Among; in the group.

What does dǎzuò mean?

To meditate.

What does lèi mean?

Tired.

What does xiūliàn mean?

To train your mind; self-cultivation.

What does hòulái mean?

Later; subsequently.

What does jiéhé mean?

To combine; to integrate.

What does jīnghuá mean?

The essence; the best part.

What does zhúbù mean?

Step by step; gradually.

What does dútè mean?

Unique; distinctive.

What does gōngfǎ mean in this context?

Kung Fu techniques or methods.

What does bǎoguì mean?

Valuable; precious.

What does yíchǎn mean?

Inheritance; heritage.

What is qigōng?

A traditional Chinese practice of breathing/energy work to cultivate qi; health and martial arts.

What does tàolù refer to?

A sequence of Kung Fu moves; forms.

What does gāngjiàn-yǒu lì mean?

Sturdy and powerful; vigorous.

What does wúqióng mean?

Endless; inexhaustible.

What does xiūshēn-yǎngxìng mean?

To cultivate oneself mentally and physically; self-cultivation.

What does xīyǐn mean?

To attract.

What does liúchuán mean?

To spread widely.

What does jiànshēn mean?

To exercise; to work out.

What does bùyuǎn-wànli mean?

To travel a long distance; not coming from far away.

What does cānguān mean?

To visit or tour.