Etymology

mook jong

Today it means: A type of wooden dummy designed to be kicked and punched in Wing Chun kung fu training. Full definition →

Cantonese 木人樁 /木人桩
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  1. Cantonese · derived from木人樁 /木人桩
  2. English todaymook jong

Derived from Cantonese 木人樁 /木人桩 (muk6 jan4 zong1)

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