Chinese Karate is a one-on-one fighting game featuring hand-to-hand combat and flying kicks. Players control a white-robed fighter through a six-match tournament against red-robed opponents, aiming to deplete the enemy's health bar within two 99-second rounds. Each fight takes place in a different location with increasing difficulty. Between matches, players participate in bonus stages where they destroy flying objects like balls and vases for extra points. Victory is achieved by knockout or having more remaining health when time expires.