tai chi
tai chi
noun, often capitalized T&C \ˈtī-ˈjē, ˈtī-ˈchē\Definition of TAI CHI
: an ancient Chinese discipline of meditative movements practiced as a system of exercises —called also tai chi chuan, t'ai chi ch'uan, \-chü-ˈän\
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tai chi also t'ai chi \ˈtī-ˈjē, ˈtī-ˈchē\
Origin of TAI CHI
Chinese (Beijing) tàijíquán, from tàijí the Absolute in Chinese cosmology + quán fist, boxing
First Known Use: 1954
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