taekwondo

Thân thiện

A student practices a taekwondo kick in the dojang.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A Korean martial art: Taekwondo is a modern Korean martial art characterized by its emphasis on head-height kicks, jumping and spinning kicks, and fast kicking techniques. It combines combat and self-defense skills with sport and exercise.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She has been practicing taekwondo for five years and just earned her black belt.
  • The Olympic Games include taekwondo as an official medal sport.
  • Learning taekwondo teaches discipline, respect, and physical fitness.

Advanced Usage

• As a discipline or practice: The word can refer to the practice itself as a system of training.
  • His philosophy of life is deeply influenced by the tenets of taekwondo.

Variants and Related Words

• Tae kwon do: An alternative spelling for the same martial art.
• Taekwondoin (noun): A practitioner of taekwondo.
  • The experienced taekwondoin demonstrated a perfect breaking technique.

Synonyms

• Martial art: A general term for various systems of combat and self-defense, such as karate or judo.
• Korean karate: An informal term sometimes used due to stylistic similarities, though taekwondo is a distinct system.

Related Phrases

• Taekwondo school/dojang: The place where taekwondo is taught and practiced.
  • He goes to the taekwondo school three times a week for training.
• Taekwondo uniform/dobok: The traditional uniform worn while practicing.
  • She put on her clean white dobok before class.
• Taekwondo belt: Refers to the colored belt system denoting rank and proficiency.
  • He was very proud to advance to a blue belt in taekwondo.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a Korean martial art similar to karate

Từ đồng nghĩa

• tae kwon do