Meanings
proper noun
- alternativeAlternative form of Shaolin.
I have studied and practiced very diligently to have attained a Black Belt in Shao-lin Kung Fu Martial Arts.
2012, Beverly Charles, Brooke Klemme, quoting Bobby, “Appendix”, in Brooke's Journey of Heart: A Mother & Daughter Story of Spina Bifida, Home, and Family, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 203
Origin
The Wade–Giles transcription of 少林 (Shàolín).
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APA
Shao-lin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shao-lin
MLA
“Shao-lin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shao-lin. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shao-lin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shao-lin.
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