Meanings
nounSanshou (uncountable)
- uncountableA Chinese martial art combining elements of kickboxing and wrestling.
Origin
Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 散手 (sànshǒu).
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Sanshou. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sanshou
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“Sanshou.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sanshou. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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