| Traditional Wing Chun | Character | Mandarin Pinyin | Yale Cantonese | Cantonese Jyutpin | English Definition |
| Ba Ti | Pa Tek | Pa Tek |
(Raking Kick) The raking kick is performed by grinding the outside edge of the foot down against the opponent's shin, ending with the ankle being stomped.
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| Pak Sau | Pak Shou | Paak Sau | Paak Sau |
(Slap hand) Found in the third or Saam-Kei-Fat section and fifth sections of Siu-Nim-Tou. The Pak Sau is one of the most versatile tools in Wing Chun, serving as a striking attack against a punch, or as a weapon, used to strike the head or trunk of an opponent's body. It is one of the most powerful Yang weapons in Wing Chun. Photo(s): Form Example
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(Upper Palm Strike)
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Shang Ce Zhang | Seung Jak Jeung | Soeng Zak Zoeng |
(Upper sideways palm) Found in the sixth section of Siu-Nim-Tou in Scott Baker's Wing Chun, and in the sixth of Yip Chun's and others. The hand is turned parallel to the floor, the fingers extended. It is used to strike the head, neck and ribs. Photo(s): Form Example
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| Pie Jarn | Zhou Kan | Jau Ham | Zau Ham |
(Elbow hacking) Name referred to the movements of the second and third sections of Biu Zi, which uses Gong Zau, downward elbow strikes. The motion of the hack is Yang in nature, and is used to cripple an opponent.
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| Poon Sau | Hui Shou | Wui Gat | Wui Gat |
(Rolling Arms) The name generally applied to the motions of the arms in Chi Sau.
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Last Updated 21 February, 2003
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