Wing Chun Lexicon

Elbow Lifting Hand

Traditional Writing: 托手

Simultaneous usage of Tok Sau front thrusting kick

Traditional Writing: 托手撐腳

To “push out” with the palm; An upper gate palm strike that drills out with the palm, also named Wang Jeong

Traditional Writing: 托腮掌

Slicing knife attack

Traditional Writing: 劏刀

Dragging Step

Traditional Writing: 拖步

Arm breaking technique in Chum Kiu form; Upthrusting palm up to hit opponent’s elbow, the other hand at the same time snapping down; Breaking Elbow by Jerking Hand

Traditional Writing: 托㬹窒手

Freeing Hand

Traditional Writing: 脫手

Step Back

Traditional Writing: 退馬

Fellow Student

Traditional Writing: 同門

Wing Chun

Literally means “spring chant”; The name of a world known Chinese martial art.

Traditional Writing: 詠春拳