Tai Chi Definition

tī chē, jē
noun
A form of exercise or martial art developed in China and characterized by slow, rhythmic, circular movements.
Webster's New World
Alternative spelling of tai chi.
Wiktionary
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Noun

Singular:
tai chi
Plural:
tai-chis

Origin of Tai Chi

  • From Mandarin tài jí quán (formerly romanized t’ai chi ch’üan) tài jí great ultimate (a concept in Chinese cosmology) (from Middle Chinese thaj` kfiiə̆k) (thaj` very great, greatest) (kfiiə̆k ridge-pole, pole, extremity) quán boxing (from Middle Chinese kfiyan fist)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Mandarin trad. 太極, simpl. 太极 (pinyin: tàijí)

    From Wiktionary

Tai Chi Sentence Examples

  • Gentle exercise - walks, yoga or tai chi practices - keeps muscles from weakening and becoming more painful.

  • He started his Tai Chi routine, focusing externally while the night filled his heightened senses.

  • It is related to Tai-chi and focuses on working your whole body, including muscle tone and strength, flexibility and breathing.

  • Very suitable for those interested in or who are already teaching Tai ching Tai chi Chuan.

  • A person trained in Tai chi or Chi Kung is able to detect these energies through the hands.

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Words Starting With

TTATAI

Words Ending With

IHICHI

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