variants
or less commonly t'ai chi
or tai chi chuan
or t'ai chi ch'uan
ˈtī-ˈchē-chü-ˈän 
ˈtī-ˈjē-
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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Some people lay on their backs in their eclipse glasses while others did tai chi.
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2024
This can include activities like yoga, tai chi or other forms of mindful movement.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
One group of 143 patients practiced tai chi twice a week for an hour while another group of 187 patients continued with their standard care for Parkinson’s without practicing tai chi.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
Business How fasting, tai chi and a rooftop garden help this art restorer reach peak concentration
Sept. 28, 2023
3 p.m.
The work day comes to the 3 p.m. change of shift.
—Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
Business How fasting, tai chi and a rooftop garden help this art restorer reach peak concentration
Sept. 28, 2023
3:30 p.m.
—Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
The Mind Body Club will be hosting a tai chi session.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2024
The three-night itineraries also include excursions in each of the cities, plus a variety of wellness experiences such as massages, tai chi, and meditation.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2024
However, the practice can also be done virtually—people can find tai chi videos online or can join tai chi Zoom classes for example, Winters-Stone said.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 30 Nov. 2023
Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2024
This can include activities like yoga, tai chi or other forms of mindful movement.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
One group of 143 patients practiced tai chi twice a week for an hour while another group of 187 patients continued with their standard care for Parkinson’s without practicing tai chi.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
Business How fasting, tai chi and a rooftop garden help this art restorer reach peak concentration
Sept. 28, 2023
3 p.m.
The work day comes to the 3 p.m. change of shift.
—Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
Business How fasting, tai chi and a rooftop garden help this art restorer reach peak concentration
Sept. 28, 2023
3:30 p.m.
—Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
The Mind Body Club will be hosting a tai chi session.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2024
The three-night itineraries also include excursions in each of the cities, plus a variety of wellness experiences such as massages, tai chi, and meditation.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2024
However, the practice can also be done virtually—people can find tai chi videos online or can join tai chi Zoom classes for example, Winters-Stone said.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 30 Nov. 2023
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tai chi
noun
ˈtī-ˈjē
-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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