tai
noun
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major red tai, a food fish of Japan.
tai
1 American
[tahy]
/ taɪ /
noun
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tai
plural
TAI
1
British
abbreviation
Tai
2
British
/ taɪ /
adjective
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of tai
1615–25; < Japanese ta ( w ) i, earlier tafi
Example Sentences
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I just do a little bit of tai chi and I play ping-pong with my wife.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
In one, there will be people doing yoga, tai chi — the more physical things of peace and healing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
"I've tried antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, benzos, sleeping pills and stimulants, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy... tai chi, reiki, meditation, veganism, art therapy and music therapy," the former stand-up comedian said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
Exercises which strengthen the muscles include yoga, lifting weights, tai chi, sit-ups, energetic gardening and carrying heavy shopping bags.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
Jim thought he might attend a tai chi retreat.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
Tai chi, a gentle form of exercise based on gentle movements and breathing techniques, is another option.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Tai Milder, director of the agency’s fuels market watchdog, pointed to a different issue: Branded gasoline stations in the state charge 31 cents more per gallon on average than unbranded ones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
She says she is adjusting to the sound of banging gates and jingling keys at Tai Lam Correctional Institution - a complex of concrete and razor wire that overlooks a thin strip of water.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
Trade Representative Katherine Tai sees the need for an “out of the box” trade approach.
From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026
Tai believes me, but Miss Saunders, she just ain’t buying it.
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
The victims were named by Turkey's state-run news agency as TAI employees Cengiz Coskun, Zahide Guclu, Atakan Sahin Erdogan, Huseyin Canbaz, as well as taxi driver Murat Arslan.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2024
Turkish Vice-President Cevdet Yilmaz said four of the victims were TAI employees while the fifth was a taxi driver.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2024
TAI also plays a role in modernising older aircraft for use by the Turkish military.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2024
TAI is a key player in Turkey’s aerospace industry, designing, developing and manufacturing various aircraft for commercial and military use.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2024
"I have been ill since yesterday," answered the TAI; "that is why I could not come."
From Japanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki
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