tai chi

noun

ˈtī-ˈchē How to pronounce tai chi (audio)
ˈtī-ˈjē
variants or less commonly t'ai chi or tai chi chuan or t'ai chi ch'uan
often capitalized T&C
: an ancient Chinese discipline of meditative movements practiced as a system of exercises

Examples of tai chi in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Beijing) tàijíquán, from tàijí the Absolute in Chinese cosmology + quán fist, boxing

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tai chi was in 1954

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Cite this Entry

“Tai chi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tai%20chi. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

tai chi

noun
ˈtī-ˈjē How to pronounce tai chi (audio)
-ˈchē
often capitalized T&C
: an ancient Chinese system of movements performed for meditation or exercise

Medical Definition

tai chi

noun
variants also t'ai chi or tai chi chuan or t'ai chi ch'uan
-chü-ˈän
often capitalized T&C
: an ancient Chinese discipline involving a continuous series of controlled usually slow movements designed to improve physical and mental well-being

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