t'ai chi ch'uan
[ tahy-jee-chwahn, chee ]
noun
a Chinese martial art and form of stylized, meditative exercise, characterized by methodically slow circular and stretching movements and positions of bodily balance.
Origin of t'ai chi ch'uan
1First recorded in 1960–65, t'ai chi ch'uan is from Chinese tàijí quán literally, “fist of the Great Absolute”
- Also called t'ai chi, tai chi, tai ji .
- Also tai chi chuan; Pinyin, tai ji quan [tahy-jee-chyahn]. /ˈtaɪ ˈdʒi ˈtʃüɑn/.
Words Nearby t'ai chi ch'uan
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British Dictionary definitions for t'ai chi ch'uan
t'ai chi ch'uan
/ (ˈtaɪ dʒiː ˈtʃwɑːn) /
noun
a Chinese system of callisthenics characterized by coordinated and rhythmic movements: Often shortened to: t'ai chi (ˈtaɪ ˈdʒiː)
Origin of t'ai chi ch'uan
1Chinese, literally: great art of boxing
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