The David Brent Wolfe Dictionary of

Chinese Martial Art Terms

When possible, terms are given in Mandarin (Hanyu) pinyin spelling. The older spelling of the Wade Giles method is used when it is the more commonly known version. For some terms the most common version is given in Cantonese.

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  • Fa means to slide, to turn over, or to flip over. It is one of the basic straight sword techniques in Taiji quan.
  • Fa jing means the explosive expression of energy.
  • Fak sau, (Cantonese), is a Wing Chun term meaning whisking arm. Is is a side chop.
  • Fan bao qu gan means reverse body lock.
  • Fan che means chariot style. It is one of the branches of northern style praying mantis. Fan che is a variation of Guang bang style northern praying mantis.
  • Fan gong means to counter attack.
  • Fang qi means to give up.
  • Fang shou lian xi means defensive fighting.
  • Fang shou zi shi means a fundamental defensive position.
  • Fang wo means a reverse grip.
  • Fan jia bei means an arm grapevine. It is an over arm lock.
  • Fan liao means reverse slide up. It is one of the basic straight sword techniques in Taiji quan.
  • Fan li ci means reverse vertical stab. It is one of the basic straight sword techniques in Taiji quan.
  • Fan ping ci means reverse horizontal stab. It is one of the basic straight sword techniques in Taiji quan.
  • Fan shen means to turn around or to flip the body.
  • Fan shen tiao means a roll over jump.
  • Fan Xudong was a Praying Mantis instructor.
  • Fan zi means shadow boxing.
  • Fei means flying.
  • Fei biao means flying dart.
  • Fei cha means flying fork.
  • Fei dao means flying knife.
  • Fei feng shuang dao means flying phoenix double broadsword.
  • Fei He means Flying Crane. It is a branch of Fukien White Crane style of Chinese martial arts. It has been passed down through four generations in the Lee family. It is currently headed by Lee Joo Chian of Sibu, Malaysia.
  • Fei huang shi means flying locust stone.
  • Fei jiao means flying foot. It is the third empty handed routine in the Zha quan martial arts system.
  • Fei mao dan means fly whisk.
  • Fen means to separate.
  • Fen an is the Chow gar term for phoenix eye punch.
  • Feng means to cover.
  • Feng juan can hua means wind whirls the withered flowers. It is a technique in the Chen family style Taiji quan routine called Chen village broadsword.
  • Fen shui dun means water parting shield.
  • Fo hok sueng ying kuen doy da is the Hung gar empty hand routine two man tiger crane sparring form.
  • Fo jia qi xing quan means Buddhist seven star fist. It is a style of Chinese martial art.
  • Fook sau, (Cantonese), is a Wing Chun term meaning bridge on arm.
  • Fo shou means Buddha hand. It is an uncommon staff weapon.
  • Fu means an axe or hatchet.
  • Fu hok sueng ying kuen is the Hung gar empty hand routine created by the style founder, Wong Fei Hong. It means tiger crane double shadow fist.
  • Fu may guerk is a Shaolin Fut gar term meaning donkey kick. (1)
  • Fung Chi Niang, 1760 - 1830 C.E., was the woman credited with founding the Fukien Province White Crane style about 1800 C.E. She was the daughter of Fung Fei Sze, a noted Southern Shaolin instructor. She had four disciples. Each disciple became head of a branch style of White Crane: Flying Crane (Fei He), Resting Crane, Crying Crane, and Eating Crane.
  • Fung Fei Sze was a highly skilled Southern Shaolin instructor from the Nine Lotus Mountain Shaolin Temple in the Ching Chiang District of Fukien Province. He was the father and instructor of Fung Chi Niang, the founder of Fukien Province White Crane style of martial arts.
  • Fung gerk, (Cantonese), is a Wing Chun term meaning stomping foot block.
  • Fun sau is the Chow gar term for splitting hand.
  • Fu shi hi xi means the abdominal way of breathing. It is used to mean using the lower abdominal muscles to control the diaphragm.
  • Fut means Buddhist.
  • Fut sau is a Chow gar empty hand routine meaning Buddhist Hands.
  • Fu wo cheng means a push-up or front leaning rest.
  • Fu wo de means to be prone, i.e., lying stomach downward.

    Sources of information

    1. Suggested by Mrs. Jay Acdan in an email dated 13 March 2004.
    David Brent Wolfe
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