t'ai chi ch'uan


t'ai chi ch'uan

(ˈtaɪ dʒiː ˈtʃwɑːn) n (Martial Arts (other than Judo & Karate) & Combat Sports) a Chinese system of callisthenics characterized by coordinated and rhythmic movements. Often shortened to: t'ai chi [Chinese, literally: great art of boxing]

t'ai chi ch'uan

or tai chi chuan

(ˈtaɪ ˈdʒi ˈtʃwɑn, ˈtʃi)
n. a Chinese system of meditative exercises, characterized by methodically slow circular and stretching movements. Also called t'ai′ chi′, tai′ chi′.[1960–65; < Chinese tàijí quán literally, fist of the Great Absolute]