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noun
a Chinese martial art and form of stylized, meditative exercise, characterized by methodically slow circular and stretching movements and positions of bodily balance.
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t'ai chi ch'uan (ˈtaɪ dʒiː ˈtʃwɑːn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| Often shortened to: t'ai chi a Chinese system of callisthenics characterized by coordinated and rhythmic movements | |
| [Chinese, literally: great art of boxing] | |
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Word Origin & History
tai chi
1736, the "supreme ultimate" in Taoism and Neo-Confucianism, from Chinese tai "extreme" + ji "limit." The form of martial arts training (said to have been developed by a priest in the Sung dynasty, 960-1279) is first attested 1962, in full, tai chi ch'uan, with Chinese quan "fist."
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Example sentences
Everyone is friendly and will try and get you to join them in the tai chi.
Tai chi may have positive effects for those with chronic heart failure.
Tai chi is a form of martial arts that combines graceful movements with meditation.
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