tàijíquán

太极拳

HSK 7-9Word · NounTraditional太極拳

traditional martial art; tai chi

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

tai chi; a traditional Chinese internal martial art

formal

Emphasizes slow, flowing movements, deep breathing, and mental focus. Practiced both as a martial art and for health benefits.

Yé爷
ye爷
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
dōu都
huì会
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
dǎ打
tài太
jí极
quán拳
 。

My grandfather practices tai chi in the park every morning.

Xué学
xí习
tài太
jí极
quán拳
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
tí提
gāo高
shēn身
tǐ体
de的
píng平
héng衡
xìng性
hé和
róu柔
rèn韧
xìng性
 。

Learning tai chi helps improve the body's balance and flexibility.

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Tài太
jí极
quán拳
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
chuán传
tǒng统
wén文
huà化
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zǔ组
chéng成
bù部
fèn分
 。

Tai chi is an important component of traditional Chinese culture.

Chén陈
shì式
 、
Yáng杨
shì式
 、
Wú吴
shì式
dōu都
shì是
tài太
jí极
quán拳
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
liú流
pài派
 。

Chen-style, Yang-style, and Wu-style are all major schools of tai chi.