Mantis Glossary of Terminology

BeiTangLang · August 5, 2003, 6:03pm

In the Works.

Input greatly appreciated. Assistance in creating this would be even more appreciated!

BeiTangLang · August 6, 2003, 2:05pm

8 Hard Ways

The Eight Hard Ways (Ba Gong Sao)
(Taken from authenickungfu.com Webpage)

Tai San Ngat Ding (C)

“Mountain Tai Falls On The Inscense Burner”
(Chopping Down Motions)

Ying Mien Jik Tong (C)

“Punching Straight To The Face”
(Straight Forward Motions)

Sun Bo Seung Jeung(C)

“Advancing Body With Double Palms”
(Double Palm Motions)

Dip Gow An Gong (C)

“Sticking And Elbowing Hard”
(Upward and Downward Elbow Breaking Motions)

Tip Moon Kau Bei (C)

“Sticking To The Door Leaning Hard”
(Ramping Techniques)

An Bong Fok Tsai (C)

“Strike Hard Above And Kick Below”
(Illusive Techniques)

Chor Yau Seung Gwan(C)

“Left and Right Hooking Attacks”
(Confusing Techniques)

Sut Sao Lun Fun(C)
“Blocking Midline Attacks To The Side Then Chopping”
(Midline Defensive Motions)

Ref:
(C) -Cantonese
(R) -Mandarin

mantis108 · August 6, 2003, 6:39pm

8 Hard Ways

Hi BeiTanglang,

Great Start with the 8 Hard. There are a few thoughts that I would like to share.

<<<The Eight Hard Ways (Ba Gong Sao)
(Taken from authenickungfu.com Webpage)>>>

I think the term Ba Gang Shou (R) would refer to actual techniques; while Ba Gang Fa (R) would refer to principle. Arguable, we could apply fussy logic in this case. I feel Ba Gang Shou would give a much more precise meaning to the group of techniques that followed although Ba Gang Fa would better fit the bracketed explanations, which are principle oriented.

<<<1. Tai San Ngat Ding (C)
“Mountain Tai Falls On The Inscense Burner”
(Chopping Down Motions) >>>

Tai Shan Ya Ding - Mount Tai Press upon the crown

I like the explanation in principle (pun intended). I also prefer to express this as:

Principle :- Heavy strike that of a chopping down or sling shot motion to the high line (ie the head).

technical :- Attack with Hammer fist or back fist to the vital area(s) of the head. [see “Ba Da Ba Bu Da”]

Note: back fist (beng chui) that sling shot to the head is known as “small mount Tai press upon the crown” Xiao Taishan Ya Ding.

I think the following ones can use the same format. It could be even more elaborate if we add in references to the 8 strike and 8 forbiden strike area(s). I love to hear the feed back on whether this format is clear enough before spending time on the rest of the material.

<<<Ref:
(C) -Cantonese
(R) -Mandarin>>>

That’s handy. Thanks BeiTangLang.

Mantis108

PaulLin · September 21, 2003, 4:50am

Super job

Keep it up, this is great.

Mr.Binx · October 27, 2003, 9:53pm

Dictionary

Thought this might be of some usefulness to those working on this project:

The Wolfe Dictionary of Chinese Martial Art Terms
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V X Y Z

Thanks goes to David Brent Wolfe for providing this online dictionary to the public.

shirkers1 · November 5, 2004, 2:43am

Northern praying mantis

four methods of attacking

chui - punching
ti - kicking
na - grappling
shuai - throwing

stepping - bu

qima bu - horse riding step
dengshan bu - hillclimb step
kuahu bu - striding tiger step
qixing bu - seven star step
ruhuan bu - kneeling step
fangong bu - reverse bow step
yuanhou bu - monkey step
duli bu - hang leg step
niu bu - twist step
tunchang bu - engulfing step
che bu - withdraw step
jin bu - advancing step
gai bu - change up step
xie bu - angle step
tou bu - stealing step
dengyong bu - stride step
tiao bu - jumping step
da zhuan bu - large turning step

punching methods - chui fa

bu chui - filling punch
zhi tong chui - straight gathering punch
feng tong chui - grab gathering punch
quan chui - circle punch
beng chui - backfist punch
tiao tong chui - carry gathering punch
cai tong chui - pluck gathering punch
shi zi chui - cross punch
di qian chui - low drag punch
pang chui - bladder punch
ding qi chui - penetrate navel punch
lan chui - collesting punch
fanche chui - wheel punch
lulu chui - rumble punch
shuang zhuang chui - double strike punch
gua shou tong chui - hang hand straight punch
jie chui - stop punch
pi chui - split punch
wodu chui - stomach punch
tou xin chui - steal mind punch
chuan chui - penetrating punch
di sao chui - low sweep punch
gai ma chui - hidden horse punch
lan ma chui - grasp horse punch
dan bian chui - single whip punch
lan chui - hindering punch (grasping punch)
cuo chui - file punch (uppercut)

Palm methods - zhang fa

cha zhang - thrust palm
qi zhang - level palm
pie zhang - skim palm
fan zhang - returning palm
lou zhang - leaking palm
ying mian zhang - thrust at face palm
tiao zhang - carry palm
tun zhang - stamp palm
shuang tun zhang - double stamp palm
gun zhang - rolling palm
qie yao zhang - chop waist palm
fan tian yin - overturn heaven stamp
lian huan cuo zhang - continues file palm
mo pan zhang - millstone palm
jin bu shuang zhang - advancing double palm
lian huan tun zhang - continues stamp palm

leg methods - tui fa

cun tui - short leg
ga tui - stop leg
heng deng tui - side kicking leg
chuan xin tui - piercing leg
bi men tui - close door leg
jiu tui - seizing leg
quan jiao - circle foot
bei ti tui - rear kicking leg
pu tui - pouncing leg
shi zi tui - cross leg
gua tui - hang up leg
bai lian tui - outside swing leg
deng pu tui - splitting leg
fan shen tui - turning inside swing leg
dan fei tui - single flying leg
shuang fei tui - double flying leg
lian huan tui - continuous legs
xuan feng tui - tornado leg
sao tang tui - front sweep leg
hou sou tui - rear sweep leg
wo zhan tui - lie down & turn leg
cheng gong tui - successful leg

hand methods - shou fa

diao shou - hook hand
lou shou - grappling hand
feng shou - grab hand
gou lou cai shou - hook grapple pluck hand
gua shou - hang hand
zhan shou - adhering hand
tiao shou - lifting hand
gun shou - rolling hand
lou shou - leaking hand
tou shou - stealing hand
chan si shou - rapping silk hand
chuan suo shou - shuttle hand
hei hu tou xin - black tiger steals the mind (heart)
kou bu zhan yao - strike step the waist
yin yang shou - negative and positive hand
kua bu hu shou - stride step curve hand
yan qing po shou - green sparrow break hand
bu chan - catching cicada

finger methods - zhi fa

qu yan - take the eyes
jin hou - golden throat
zhua mian - claw the face

eight elbows - ba zhou

die zhou - folding elbow
shen zhou - sinking elbow
guai zhou - entrapping elbow
nian zhou - adhering elbow
zhuang zhou - colliding elbow
shuang ti zhou - double raising elbow
pan zhou - coiling elbow
ding zhou - head elbow

quasar987 · June 1, 2005, 12:49am

I found this list:

http://www.authentickungfu.com/seven_star/explanations.html

onyomi · November 21, 2005, 6:53am

It’s interesting, my Shifu always refers to the four attack methods as: dian (attack pressure points), da (hit=kick, punch, elbow, slap, etc.), shuai (throw), and na (grab).

EarthDragon · February 10, 2006, 3:54pm

Here are a few notes and terms from my teachings… the 12 CHARACTERS

ZHAN - ( CONTACTING ) MEETING OPPONENTS FORCE
NIAN - ( STICKING ) MOVING WITH OPPONENTS MOVEMENTS
BANG - ( LINKING ) KENTIC ENERGY
TIE - ( PRESSING ) WARDING OFF OPPONENTS FORCE
LAI - ( INTRUDING ) MOVING INTO OPPONENTS SPACE
JIAO - ( PROVOKING ) SETTING UP OPPONENT
SHUN - ( MOVING ALONG ) SLIDING WITH OPPONENTS FORCE
SONG - ( SENDING ) PUSHING OFF OPPONENT
TI - ( LIFTING ) LIFTING OPPONENTS LIMBS OR TORSO
NA - ( GRABBING ) GRABBING OPPONENTS LIMBS
FENG - ( BLOCKING ) BLOCKING OPPONENTS STRIKES
BI - (LOCKING ) LOCKING OPPONENTS LIMBS

and our long and short foot work from 8 step

BA TUN BU ( 8 LONG STEPS )

1.BA BU – ( LONG LEAPING STEP ) FLYING FOOTWORK
2.CHANG BU – ( LONG STEP ) AT AN ANGLE
3.DAI BU - ( CROSS STEP ) SIDEWAYS
4.RU WAN BU – ( FAKE STEP ) IN ONE DIRECTION MOVE ANOTHER
5.NUO BU – ( CIRCULAR STEP ) SIDEWAYS CIRCULAR FAKING MOTION
6.CAUN BU – ( JUMPING DODGING STEP ) EVADING A PUNCH
7.XING BU – ( RETREATING STEP ) ZIG ZAG SKIP BACKWARD
8.TUO BU – ( FORWARD STEP ) FOLLOW WITH SAME FOOT STEP

BA CHING BU ( 8 SHORT STEPS )
1.HEN YE BU – ( SIDE STEP ) DEFENSIVE STEP TO AVOID A PUNCH
2.SAN JIAO BU – ( TRIANGLE STEP ) 3 PART FORWARD STEP MOTION
3.FANG XING BU –( SQUARE STEP ) DODGING FORWARD & BACKWARD
4.MEI HUA BU – ( FIVE CORNER STEP ) STEP AROUND OPPONENT
5.LIU XING BU – (TWO TRIANGLE STEP) POINTED OPPOSITE DIRECTION
6.QI XING BU – ( 7 STAR STEP ) FORWARD TRIANGLE
7.ZOU ZHAN BU – ( 3 STEP ) FOLLOW FOOT 3 STEP FORWARD & BACK
8.BA GUA BU – ( 8 CHANGING STEP) TURNING IN A CIRCULAR FASHION

mooyingmantis · June 12, 2006, 3:25am

Here are some terms taken from the WHF version of the White Ape Steals the Peach set with the Chinese characters and the Mandarin pronunciations:

Stances
Deng Shan - Ascend the Mountain
Ru Huan - Enter the Ring
Che Bu - Withdraw Step
Zong Bu - Trace Step
Kua Hu - Straddle the Tiger

Hand Techniques
Gua Tong Chui - Hang Gathering Strike
Feng Tong Chui - Seal Gathering Strike
Tiao Tong Chui - Carry Gathering Strike
Dan Bi Zhao - Single Arm Claw
Fan Che Shi - Wheel Pattern
Chuan Suo Shi - Shuttle Pattern
Pi Ya - Splitting Stop
Pi Quan - Splitting Circle
Cuo Chui - Uppercut Strike
Yang Pang - Admire Arm
Heng Quan - Horizontal Circle
Nian Zhou - Sticky Elbow

Leg Techniques
Ti Tui - Kick Leg
Cheng Tui - Prop Up Leg
Da Bai Lian - Big Swinging Lotus
Continuous Legs
Shuang Fei Tui - Double Flying Legs

Richard A. Tolson

mini_mantis · September 18, 2006, 11:00pm

now shirkers or mooyingmantis what do some of these look like i dont reall have an idea either they are from youre guys’s replys up above ??? well some of them i’ve got an idea but can you guys give me a better understanding ?:rolleyes:

Tensei85 · April 22, 2009, 9:00pm

Hey Moonyingmantis,

Thanks for the character upload it makes it a lot easier to understand the meaning that’s being implied.

Definitely appreciated, ill see if I can contribute some aswell.

mooyingmantis · November 23, 2009, 11:57pm

Ba Zhou of Tai Ji Tang Lang Quan terminology:

 	wéi huí bì zhu	 encircle return/circle arm elbow

		pán zhu		coil elbow

		gér zhu		diaphragm elbow

		bì zhu		arm elbow

		p zhu		rushing elbow

		ch zhu		piercing elbow

		bào zhu		hold/carry elbow

		lóng zhu		dragon elbow

		fng zhu		closing/sealing elbow

		pû zhu		filling/mending elbow

		zi zhu		falling elbow

	dun zhou		stamping/bowing elbow

Thought this might interest someone!

mooyingmantis · November 24, 2009, 12:02am

Here is the terminology we use at my school in North Canton, Ohio:

Dio Fa Wicked Methods

Zho Fa Claw Methods

			rising claw			(ji zhao)
			sweeping claw			(sao zhao)
				circling claw			(quan zhao)
				smashing claw			(bung zhao) 
			colliding claw			(chong zhao)
				piercing claw			(chuan zhao)

Gu Fa Hook Methods

				hook hand			(gou shou)
				catch cicada			(bu chan)
				wrap silk			        (chan si)
				neck hook			(xiang gou)
				lower hook			(di gou)
				double hooks			(shuang gou)

holymantis · November 24, 2009, 9:16am

Hey Richard nice to see your still active. how you doing my friend.
regards roy:D

mooyingmantis · November 25, 2009, 2:21am

Still Training

Hey Roy,
Yep been spending more time training and translating and less time posting on forums.

holymantis · November 25, 2009, 8:53am

snap.LOL just so much to train. glad to hear your well Richard.

DBAC · December 7, 2009, 6:45pm

I saw this thread and decided to add some of the details I know. Below are some of the concepts for 7PM. The romanizations for everything are Yale Cantonese as I find it the easiest to maintain correct pronunciation. Cantonese also stays true to the 7’s Hong Kong lineage.

IMPORTANT: Do not read too much into the English translations. I wrote them in a manner that would be easiest for me to remember what they are, but they are not fully encompassing of the principle they describe. I truly feel that in order to completely describe the principle you’d need to write pages of text!

- Sahp Yih Yàuh Sáu - 12 Soft Principles
1 - - Gin Gng Yìh Wúi Sáu - Yield the right of way to the hard
2 - - Yahp Sáu Yìh Tàu Sáu - Steal the beat from the advancing opponent
3 - - Jiht Sáu Yìh Kwàn Sáu - Intercept and empty
4 - - Kwàn Sáu Yìh Lahu Sáu - Slipping around and through the defenses
5 - - Jihk Tóng Yìh Àu Sáu - Attach the hook to straight attacks
6 - - Choí Sáu Yìh Yahp Sáu - Advance immediately after contact
7 - - Láu Sáu Yìh Jeun Sáu - Attack while simultaneously dragging
8 - - Hahp Sáu Yìh Yahp Sáu - Pressing to the outside and advance
9 - - Pok Sáu Yìh Yahp Sáu - Pressing downward and advance
10 - - Tìu Sáu Yìh Yahp Sáu - Lifting and advance
11 - - Hoì Sáu Yìh Dihp Sáu - Stacking the arms
12 - - Jìm Sáu Yìh Po Sáu - Stick to and break the attack (Chin Na)

- Baat Gng Sáu - 8 Hard Principles
1 - - Taai San Ngaat Déng - Falling Attacks
2 - - Yìhng Mihn Jihk Túng - Straight Attacks
3 - - Seuhn Bouh Sung Jéung - Double Palms & Body Move in Sync
4 - - Dihp Jáu Ngaahng Gng - Elbow Attacks
5 - - Tip Mùhn Kaau Bk - Stick & Lean Attacks
6 - - Ngaahng Bng Fuhk Di - Illusive Attacks
7 - - Jó Yauh Sung Wahn - Circular Attacks
8 - - Sui Tyut Léuhng Fn - Separation Attacks

31 Keywords (LKW)
1 - - Àu
2 - - Láu
3 - - Chói
4 - - Gwa
5 - - Dìu
6 - - Bàng
7 - - Jìm
8 - - Nìhm
9 - - Tip
10 - - Kaau
11 - - Sím
12 - - Tèngh Nòh
13 - - Cho
14 - - Tóng
15 - - Tìu
16 - - Fùng
17 - - Bóu
18 - - Hyùn
19 - - Sai Pek
20 - - Chìhn
21 - - Tàu
22 - - Lahu
23 - - Fàan
24 - - Díng
25 - - Bóng
26 - - Seui
27 - - Tyut
28 - - Tàih
29 - - Tàahn
30 - - Tò
31 - - Chàu

Perhaps I’ll come back later to add more and also toss on the English translations to the 31 keywords.

mooyingmantis · December 12, 2009, 11:47pm

Here are a couple Tai Ji Mei Hua Tang Lang Quan terms that I haven’t seen added here yet:

[SIZE=“4”] [/SIZE] awl character fist (zhu zi quan)
[SIZE=“4”] [/SIZE] frame punch (kuàng chui)

BiGF00T · January 15, 2015, 7:00pm

[QUOTE=DBAC;974777]
Perhaps I’ll come back later to add more and also toss on the English translations to the 31 keywords.[/QUOTE]
It has been some time and no one added the translations… I needed the translations and got them at the previously mentioned page www.authentickungfu.com. No work from my side except for Pinyin for those who can’t read characters and copying the stuff together. I was unable to read the cantonese terms but it was at least easy to map them to the correct characters.

```
 ju1             Hook
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 lou3            Grapple
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 cai3            Pull
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 gua4            Block
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 diao1           Intercept
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 beng1           Chop
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 zhan1           Contact
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 nian2           Cling
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 tie1            Tag
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 kao4            Lean
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 shan3           Dodge
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teng2 nuo2 Bounce
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 cuo4            Dent
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 tong3           Straight Forward
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 tiao1           Ward Off
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 feng1           Grab
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 bu3             Supplement
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 quan1           Circle
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shi4 pi1       Powerful Chop 
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 chan2           Wrap
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 tou1            Filch
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 lou4            Slip
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 fan1            Flutter
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 ding3           Prop
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 bang3           Topple
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 sui4            Sieze
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 lü3             Strike
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 ti2             Hang
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 tan2            Spring
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 tuo1            Cast Off 
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 qiu1            Sprout
```

I’m still in search for the characters to the rest of the information provided on authentickungfu.com. Some of the Cantonese (it is Cantonese, isn’t it?) is so hard to understand that I can’t think of a Mandarin character that could sound alike. And the Cantonese romanization also doesn’t seem to be standardized. If I copy the stuff from there to an online Cantonese dictionary, it does not necessarily spit out a translation…

Did anyone translate the stuff there to characters and could provide the information?

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