If it weren't for your people, they basically didn't know these problems.
Kung fu such as wing chun takes a long time to hone, and it is not recommended if it is only an amateur study.
If it is a girl, I recommend Taekwondo, which is good for self-cultivation and shaping.
Because I practice Sanda, Sanda and other things are easy to get started, but they have a great influence on girls. I have also met female Sanda athletes, who need a lot of actual combat to hone. You can get started in a month, but you need a lot of actual combat to use it flexibly. It doesn't matter if you practice hard. Don't be afraid of all kinds of injuries and beatings.
But for Taekwondo, although many people say that Taekwondo is ostentatious, many people have never practiced Taekwondo, and people including me thought so at first, but I have also met Taekwondo masters, which is also effective over time. Nowadays, many people ask for quick success, but the quality is often the worst girl. I still recommend Taekwondo.
Girls are also very flexible. This is mainly what I learned from several taekwondo coaches I contacted. Besides, the black belt in Taekwondo grading examination is not so difficult now, and the actual combat effect is unknown. In fact, if any martial arts can be played, it needs to be tested in actual combat, not a belt. Any martial arts needs a lot of time to hone, and it can't be completed overnight. If you really practice, you will understand.
It is a gimmick to say that self-defense is free. If there are not a few years, any martial arts can't see any obvious effect. There are always many such problems when it comes to winter and summer vacations. It is enough not to walk alone in the alley at night.
I have been practicing Sanda for seven or eight years. For example, there are ten machetes opposite me. My first reaction was to run away.
So don't expect self-defense to be enough to exercise and improve your psychological and physical quality.
Finally, I want to say, no matter what you study, don't try to be brave. Run if you can. Besides, nip in the bud is the most important thing.
The purpose of learning martial arts is to make you have a good physique, have confidence in yourself and be able to handle things calmly, so that you can better get out of danger instead of causing danger.
Finally, I want to tell you that no matter what you practice, you need a lot of actual combat to hone it if you want to apply it to actual combat. It is not said that actual combat is needed to test, not to estimate, and if it is an amateur exercise, it does not care about the level. In fact, it has no practical significance except to say something nice in front of others.
If there is anything unclear, you can ask me or send me a message. Everyone's situation is different. What I answered applies to most people, usually these days.