drunken boxing

noun

Any style of Chinese martial arts that imitates the movements of a drunk person; Drunken Fist.

Meanings

noundrunken boxing (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAny style of Chinese martial arts that imitates the movements of a drunk person; Drunken Fist.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

Calque from Chinese 醉拳 (zuìquán).

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drunken boxing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drunken%20boxing

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