Hand techniques
Translations of the basic hand techniques
| Term | Sidney Lau | Translation |
| Beau gee | biu1* ji2 | Spear hand |
| Cern dong | seung6 dong2 | Upper block |
| Cern jarn | seung1* jaang1* | Double elbows |
| Charp choi | chaap3 chui4 | Thrusting punch |
| Ding jeung | ding1 jeung2 | Palm strike |
| Fan choi | faan2 chui4 | Back fist |
| Fong choi | fong2 chui4 | Spinning punch |
| Fu jau | fu2 jaau2 | Tiger claw |
| Got sau | got3 sau3 | Harvest hand |
| Gwa choi | gua chui4 | Rolling punch |
| Har dong | ha6 dong2 | Lower block |
| Joun dong | jung1 dong2 | Middle block |
| Ping choi | ping4 chui4 | Flat punch |
| Tseek choi | jik6 chui4 | Straight punch |
