Definition

Noun: 1. The art of unarmed combat using the hands; traditional Vietnamese/Asian martial arts focusing on fist techniques: "Quyền thuật" refers to the system or skill of fighting with bare hands, often within a traditional martial arts context. It emphasizes techniques, forms, and principles of hand strikes, blocks, and stances. 2. (Less common) Boxing; pugilism: In some modern or comparative contexts, it can be used to refer to the sport of boxing, though this is a more specific and less traditional application.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy đã luyện tập quyền thuật từ nhỏ. (He has practiced martial arts since childhood.)
  • Môn võ này chú trọng vào quyền thuật hơn là cước pháp. (This martial art focuses more on fist techniques than kicking techniques.)
  • Trận đấu quyền thuật đó rất kịch tính. (That boxing match was very dramatic.) (Note: This usage aligns with the reference but is a narrower, modern application.)

Advanced Usage

• "tinh thông quyền thuật": to be proficient/masterful in martial arts.
  • Vị sư phụ này tinh thông quyền thuật. (This master is highly proficient in martial arts.)
• "luyện quyền thuật": to practice/train in martial arts.
  • Cô ấy dành ba giờ mỗi ngày để luyện quyền thuật. (She spends three hours a day practicing martial arts.)

Variants and Related Words

• Quyền (n): A fist; a punch; a form/set of movements in martial arts. This is the core component of "quyền thuật".
  • Một cú đấm (a punch).
• Quyền Anh (n): Boxing (specifically Western-style boxing). This is a more precise and common term for the sport.
  • Anh ấy là võ sĩ quyền Anh. (He is a boxer.)
• Võ thuật (n): Martial arts in a broader sense, which may include weapons, kicks, etc.
• Võ công (n): Martial arts skill/kung fu.

Synonyms

• Võ tay không: Unarmed combat/martial arts. (Literally: hand-based martial arts)
• Quyền pháp: Fist techniques/method. (Very close in meaning, emphasizing the method or style)

Related Phrases / Compound Terms

• Quyền thuật gia (n): A martial artist specializing in fist techniques; a pugilist.
• Bài quyền (n): A pre-arranged sequence of movements (a form/kata) in martial arts.

Related Idioms

• "Chân cứng đá mềm": (Literally: Hard leg, soft rock) An idiom implying that strong skill (like in martial arts) can overcome hard obstacles. While not containing "quyền thuật," it reflects the spirit of martial prowess.
  • Với sự kiên trì luyện tập, anh ấy đã chứng minh chân cứng đá mềm. (With persistent training, he proved that perseverance conquers all.)

noun

1. boxing