Stances
Translations of the basic stances
| Term | Sidney Lau | Translation |
| Chor ma | choh5 ma5 | Sitting stance |
| Jig ma | jik6 ma5 | Straight stance |
| Jor tim bo | joh2 dim6 bo6 | Left fighting stance |
| Kair ma bo | kei4 ma5 bo6 | Horse riding stance |
| Kung ma | gung1 (jin3) ma5 | Bow (and arrow) stance |
| Yau tim bo | yau6 dim6 bo6 | Right fighting stance |