| What westerners generally
call "kung fu" |
功夫 |
gung1 fu1 |
| Respected teacher or master |
師父 |
si1 fu6 |
| Shaolin |
少林 |
siu3 lam4 |
| Help! |
救命呀 |
gau3 meng6 aa3 粵 |
| Be careful |
小心 |
siu2 sam1 |
Miss...
Favoured form of address for an attractive young lady. |
小姐 |
siu2 ze2 |
| Often used when saying good
bye or "after you" in 功夫 films |
請 |
cing2 / ceng2 |
| Kendo |
劍道 |
gim3 dou6 |
| Taekwondo |
跆拳道 |
toi4 kyun4 dou6 |
Sword
The straight type often used by nobles or kung
fu masters. |
劍 |
gim3 |
Sword
The curved type typically used by bandits or
working class heroes. |
刀 |
dou1 |
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