starts his attack and has no time to counter
deshi (J) [Common Usage] disciple, pupil; in many martial arts, a distinction is made between regular trainees (seito) and live-in disciples engaging in special training (uchideshi). Uchideshi dedicate themselves fully to their art, often living at or near the dojo, even in their master's home, in order to spend as much time as possible with their teacher to train and learn everything about their art.
deuhn (C) [Common Usage] to bow the head
Deuht Mihng Sin Seung Tauh Cheung (C) [Chat Sing Tohng Lohng] a weapons form using a double-headed spear
deui sau (C) [Common Usage] opponent
deul ana noki (K) [Ssi Rum] lifting-and-throwing technique
deul baejigi (K) [Ssi Rum] bent-knee stomach-lifting technique
deung (K) [Common Usage] back
deung bbyeo (K) [Common Usage] backbone
deung chaegi (K) [Ssi Rum] back-jerking technique
deungchyeo gama dolligi (K) [Ssi Rum] bent-over leg-sweeping technique
deung chyeo gama jeochigi (K) [Ssi Rum] bent-over body-flipping technique
deungjumeok (K) [Taekwondo] backfist
deungjumeok dollyeo chigi (K) [Taekwondo] spinning back- fist
deungjumeok jil ha da (K) [Common Usage] to throw a back-fist
deureo japchaegi (K) [Ssi Rum] technique in which one leg is inserted between the opponent's legs and a japchaegi is executed
deureo makgi (K) [Taekwondo] lifting block, scooping block
deureo noki (K) [Ssi Rum] technique in which the opponent is lifted to chest level and dropped
deuryeo masi da (K) [Common Usage] to inhale
Dewanoumi (J) [Sumo] a sumo beya located in Sumida Ward, Tokyo
dezui (M) [Common Usage] see dak jeuih
dian (M) [Qin Na] to point
dian gang jue (M) [Weapon] short double-edged straight swords usually used in pairs
dian mai (M) [Style] attacking acupuncture points so as to stop or disrupt the flow of qi, which can cause death; often referred to as dim mak
dian xue (M) [Qin Na] the art of pressing or striking specific acupuncture points to kill or immobilize an opponent
dian xue ding (M) [Weapon] sharp darts with a supporting base that can be placed on the ground or thrown at opponents
diao (M) [Qin Na] to be deceptive
die (M) [Common Usage] see dit
dihk yahn (C) [Common Usage] see chou ren
dihng jih ma (C) [Common Usage] wedge horse stance
di kang (M) [Common Usage] see dai kong
dik sau (C) [Common Usage] see deui sau
dim (C) [Common Usage] to point
dim mak (C) [Style] see dian mai
ding geuk (C) [Common Usage] inside crescent kick
ding jaan (C) [Wihng Cheun] butting elbow
ding jarn (C) [Wihng Cheun] see dingjaan
ding sahn (C) [Common Usage] to stabilize the spirit
di pen bu (M) [Bajiquan] horse stance
dip jeung (C) [Common Usage] butterfly palm
di qi (M) [Common Usage] earth's energy
di ren (M) [Common Usage] see chou ren
di shou (M) [Common Usage] see deui sau
Di Shu Quan (M) [Style] see Gou Quan
dit (C) [Common Usage] to fall
Di Tang (M) [Style] (lit. Ground Lying) a ground-fighting art that is divided into northern and southern styles
dit da jow (C) [Medicine] see tit da jau
diu (C) [Kahm Na] see diao
diu kok ma (C) [Wihng Cheun] see doih kok man
diu lian (M) [Common Usage] see mouh min
diu lihm (C) [Common Usage] see mouh min
di wo (M) [Common Usage] see deih to
do (J, K) [Common Usage] (lit. the Way) A term used to denote many Japanese and Korean ascetic disciplines. It is written with the same character as the Chinese term Dao.
do (J) [Kendo, Naginata] 1 a blow that strikes the torso of the body 2 chest protector, plastron; the part of the armor that protects the torso of the trainee
do (K) [Common Usage] broadsword
dobok (K) [Common Usage] (lit. Way Clothes) uniform
dobok baji (K) [Common Usage] uniform pants
dobok gae neun beop (K) [Common Usage] uniform-folding method
dobok sang eui (K) [Common Usage] uniform top
doburoku (J) [Common Usage] strong, less refined, thick, white sake
Dogen (J) [Zen] a master of Zen and founder of the Soto school of Zen, who lived in the thirteenth century
doggijil (K) [Tae Kyon] strike with the blade of the hand
dogi (J) [Common Usage] training uniform
Dogyo (K) [Common Usage] Taoism
dohimo (J) [Kendo, Naginata] cords or strings at the back of the do, used to tie it in place
doh lohk (C) [Common Usage] to lose dignity, to fall
dohyo (J) [Sumo] sumo ring; it is 4.55 meters in diameter and is delineated by half-buried straw bales that have been filled with earth. Women are not allowed to enter practice and competition dohyo, in accordance with ancient Shinto beliefs
dohyo iri (J) [Sumo] (lit. Ring Entrance) a ceremony in which the rikishi enter the dohyo, and pledge themselves to fight fairly
doi (C) [Common Usage] big
Doi Choi Fa Daaih Gok Kyuhn (C) [Baahk Hok] a hand form
doih biu (C) [Common Usage] to represent
doih kok mah (C) [Wihng Cheun] diagonal stance
doih tai (C) [Common Usage] to replace
dojang (K) [Common
