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51Թ comparison: kung fu vs. karate
kung fu vs. karate
kung fu
noun
an ancient Chinese method of self-defense by striking blows at vulnerable areas of an attacker's body using fluid movements of the hands and legs.
karate
noun
a method developed in Japan of defending oneself without the use of weapons by striking sensitive areas on an attacker's body with the hands, elbows, knees, or feet. Compare
judo
,
jujitsu
.
a sport based on this method of self-defense.