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military skill or technique
weapon
nuclear weapon
military force
martial arts chivalry
arms
armed forces
general
acrobatic fighting in Chinese opera or dance
martial arts competition
male military role in a Chinese opera
to use force
Notice where 武 sits in each complete thought.
Nuclear power plants are dangerous, not to mention nuclear weapons.
Source: Tatoeba #6828261 · CC BY 2.0 FRVictory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary.
Source: Tatoeba #7033616 · CC BY 2.0 FRPatience is sometimes the most effective weapon.
Source: Tatoeba #335870 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.