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t'ai chi ch'uan

Pronunciation: /ˌtʌɪ tʃiː ˈtʃwɑːn/

(also t'ai chi /ˌtʌɪ ˈtʃiː/)

Definition of t'ai chi ch'uan

noun

[mass noun]

1a Chinese martial art and system of callisthenics, consisting of sequences of very slow controlled movements.

2(in Chinese philosophy) the ultimate source and limit of reality, from which spring yin and yang and all of creation.

Origin:

Chinese, literally 'great ultimate boxing', from tái 'extreme' + ji 'limit' + quán 'fist, boxing'

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