tai chi
tai chi
Definition
tai· chi (tī′ jē′, tī′ c̸hē′)
noun
a form of exercise or martial art developed in China and characterized by slow, rhythmic, circular movements
Etymology: Mandarin t'ai-chi, lit., grand ultimate
tai chi
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- include: Activities run by Mrs Tee include tai chi, yoga aerobics, circuit training, gym sessions and chair-based exercises.
- practice: From dawn, thousands flood through the gates to practice tai chi, ballroom dancing, sword-fighting and backward walking.
- practice: If true, then this is yet one more reason to practice tai chi.
- study: A friend who studies tai chi told me about this book.
Preposition: in
- park: The old lady in the hutong had told me that she and her friends met every morning for tai chi in the park.
Adjective modifier
- traditional: Traditional tai chi prescribes about 108 to 128 postures, including repetitions.
Modifies a noun
- video: News, events, free club listings, shop selling tai chi videos and outfits.
- class: Locally, Age Concern provides community-based services ranging from lunch clubs, day centers and home visits to computer courses and tai chi classes.
- form: As a result the Yang tai chi form was developed and is now the most practiced all over the world.
- movement: Pupils will learn the key elements of tai chi movements.
- practice: Gentle exercise - walks, yoga or tai chi practices - keeps muscles from weakening and becoming more painful.
- sword: Li Jing introduces these challenging movements of this 32 tai chi sword.
Noun used with modifier
