"bon sao" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bong sao [alternative]
Etymology: From Cantonese 膀手 (bong2 sau2, literally “wing hand”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|yue|膀手|lit=wing hand|tr=bong2 sau2}} Cantonese 膀手 (bong2 sau2, literally “wing hand”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?|nolinkhead=1}} bon sao
  1. A particular defensive move in Wing Chun.
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