external martial arts; hard qigong
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external martial arts; hard qigong; physical conditioning of muscles, bones, and skin
In martial arts contexts, this refers to training that strengthens the physical body externally, such as through striking hard objects or intense physical conditioning. It contrasts with 内功 (nèigōng), which focuses on cultivating internal energy (qi).
Tā他
cháng常
nián年
liàn练
xí习
wài外
gōng功
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
shēn身
tǐ体
tè特
bié别
qiáng强
zhuàng壮
。
He has practiced external martial arts for years, so his body is exceptionally strong.
Wài外
gōng功
hé和
nèi内
gōng功
xiāng相
fǔ辅
xiāng相
chéng成
，
quē缺
yī一
bù不
kě可
。
External and internal martial arts complement each other; neither can be omitted.
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Zhè这
tào套
wài外
gōng功
zhǔ主
yào要
duàn锻
liàn炼
jīn筋
gǔ骨
，
zēng增
qiáng强
kàng抗
jī击
dǎ打
néng能
lì力
。
This set of external exercises mainly trains the muscles and bones to enhance resistance to strikes.