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

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Movements in tai chi are slow and deliberate to force your focus on each movement and breath to promote relaxation. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024 However, finding the right space or time to practice tai chi can be tricky while traveling. Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024 Yoga or tai chi are also recommended for older adults with Alzheimer’s. Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024 In 2013, League verbally debated Keanu Reeves, before taking on Reeves’ proxy and friend, tai chi master Tiger Chen. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tai chi 

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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“Tai chi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tai%20chi. Accessed 25 Dec. 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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