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Character Decomposition
武=一+弋+止
Etymology
To stop someone 止 with an arrow 弋
Meanings
martial
military
surname Wu
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Words with 武 605 total
to use force · to come to blows动武dòng wǔmartial arts competition · tournament · to compete in a contest比武bǐ wǔSun Wu, also known as Sun Tzu (c. 500 BC, dates of birth and death uncertain), general, strategist and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period (700-475 BC), believed to be the author of the “Art of War”, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China孙武Sūn Wǔmilitary skill or technique (in former times) · all kinds of martial art sports (some claiming spiritual development) · self-defense · tradition of choreographed fights from opera and film (recent usage) · also called kungfu 功夫 · CL: zhǒng武术wǔ shùWu Song, a heroic outlaw of Liangshan Marsh in the classic novel Water Margin, whose exploits include killing a tiger with his bare hands武松Wǔ Sōng
Idioms with 武 90 total Chain
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