寸勁 [－劲]

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Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 名詞
    指拳​頭​嘅​瞬​間​爆​發​力​，​或​指用​瞬間​爆發力​打出​嘅​拳​，​起手​動作​小​但​力量​大
    the explosiveness emerge from small movement of body or jab; to punch using a short jab with explosiveness on arm and fist, the pull back and preparation movement is very small. Literally:inch power
    • 詠春 係講求短橋寸勁，唔係大開大合。
      咏春 系讲求短桥寸劲，唔系大开大合。
      yue:詠春 係講求短橋寸勁，唔係大開大合。
      Wing Chung relies on short movement of arms and the explosiveness of body, not relies on big movement and large figure.
    • 李小龍一個寸勁就可以打到對手飛開。
      李小龙一个寸劲就可以打到对手飞开。
      Bruce Lee can use short jab of explosiveness to make the opponent flies away.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    咏春 系讲求短桥寸劲，唔系大开大合。
    詠春 係講求短橋寸勁，唔係大開大合。
    yue:詠春 係講求短橋寸勁，唔係大開大合。
    • Wing Chung relies on short movement of arms and the explosiveness of body, not relies on big movement and large figure.
  2. Cantonese
    李小龙一个寸劲就可以打到对手飞开。
    李小龍一個寸勁就可以打到對手飛開。
    • Bruce Lee can use short jab of explosiveness to make the opponent flies away.