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Pronunciation / Transliteration: taikyokuken
"祖父母は毎朝公園で太極拳をしています。"
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An ancient Chinese martial art practiced for both its defense training and its health benefits, characterized by graceful, slow, continuous bodily movements.
"Many elderly people gather in the park every morning to practice tai chi for improved balance and relaxation." - 2
The philosophical concept of the supreme ultimate, representing the unity of yin and yang.
"The core philosophy of tai chi emphasizes harmony and the balance of opposing forces."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Chinese philosophical term 'táijí' (太极), meaning 'supreme ultimate'. Originally referring to the cosmology of yin and yang, it was adopted into English in the 20th century as a shorthand for 'táijíquán' (太极拳), the internal martial art practiced for health, meditation, and self-defense.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tai Chi" is said worldwide
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tai-chi
Transliteration: te shi
"Il pratique le tai-chi pour réduire son stress."
Tai Chi
Transliteration: tai tshi
"Tai Chi fördert die Beweglichkeit und innere Ruhe."
tai chi
Transliteration: tai chi
"Il tai chi è una disciplina millenaria cinese."
taichí
Transliteration: tai tchi
"El taichí ayuda a mejorar el equilibrio y la concentración."
tai chi chuan
Transliteration: tai chi chuan
"Praticar tai chi chuan traz paz espiritual."
ताई ची
Transliteration: tai chi
"स्वास्थ्य के लिए ताई ची का अभ्यास बहुत अच्छा है।"
太极
Transliteration: tàijí
"他每天早上在公园打太极。"
태극권
Transliteration: taegeukgwon
"그는 건강을 위해 태극권을 수련한다."
太極拳
Transliteration: taikyokuken
"祖父母は毎朝公園で太極拳をしています。"
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