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輕功

简轻功 · 繁輕功

Mandarin · pinyin qīng gōng

(Chinese martial arts) the art of agile movement such as leaping, wall-running or gliding through the air (exaggerated in wuxia stories)

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輕: qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle
功: gōng · achievement, merit, good result
轻: qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle

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1–1 · qing1 gong1

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noun

(martial arts) qinggong

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