Original: Taekwondo (í ê ë; è æ é ";) is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae (í,) means" to strike or break with foot "; kwon (ê,) means" to strike or break with fist "; and do (ë,) means" way, "" method, "or" art. "
Simplified: In the Korean alphabet hangeul, í (è) signifies "to strike with the foot"; ê (æ) to "strike with the hand"; and ë (é ") signifies" way "," road "or" route ".