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tai chi

American  
[tahy chee] / ˌtaɪ ˈtʃi /

noun

  1. a Chinese martial art focusing on slow, flowing movements and controlled breathing.


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After we talk, she plans to do a bit of tai chi, for which she uses an app on her phone and which she wishes more people practiced.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Rather than focusing on explosive, fast-paced movements, tai chi is generally composed of slow, smooth, continuous movements staying within a modest range of motion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

The best part of her day is when she spends evenings practicing tai chi with a half dozen friends at a nearby park.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

I produced this 20-minute film to help him fulfill that dream, but the main idea was to share tai chi with technology employees who are working 16 hours a day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

The next morning when I arrived at school to do my tai chi, Holly van Arden asked if she could join me.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

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