tai chi chuan

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Definition of tai chi chuan in English English dictionary

Alternative name for tai chi

Chinese taijiquan or t'ai-chi-ch'üan Ancient Chinese form of exercise or of attack and defense. As exercise, it is designed to provide relaxation in the process of body conditioning, which it accomplishes partly by harmonizing the principles of yin-yang. It employs flowing, deliberate movements with carefully prescribed stances and positions. As a mode of attack and defense, it resembles kung fu and is properly considered a martial art. Dating to the 3rd century AD, Tai Chi Chuan consists of two major schools, the Wu and the Yang. Depending on the school, the number of exercises varies from 24 to more than 100

Related Terms

tai chi chuans

plural form of tai chi chuan

Hyphenation

Tai chi chuan

Turkish pronunciation

tay kay çuän

Pronunciation

/ˈtī ˈkī ˌʧo͞oˈän/ /ˈtaɪ ˈkaɪ ˌʧuːˈɑːn/