tai chi

noun, often capitalized T&C

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\ ˈtī-ˈchē

, ˈtī-ˈjē \

variants: or less commonly t'ai chi or tai chi chuan or t'ai chi ch'uan \ ˈtī-ˈchē-chü-ˈän

, ˈtī-ˈjē- \

Definition of tai chi

: an ancient Chinese discipline of meditative movements practiced as a system of exercises

Examples of tai chi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are also six sports cruises—options include yoga, pilates, and tai chi—supervised by professionals. — Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 30 June 2022 Carrère has also practiced tai chi, yoga and meditation for nearly 30 years. — Randy Rosenthal, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 Activities such as yoga, tai chi, other exercise and meditation can help relieve stress. — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 28 May 2022 Clifford, who now owns the Center for Integrative Medicine in Mountain Home, taught tai chi, a form of martial arts, and qigong, which integrates posture, movement and other elements to improve mental and physical health. — Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 30 May 2022 His devotion to tai chi and his books on meditation suggest someone curious about the world and working to know himself better. — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2022 Greg Power leads members of the unsheltered community in tai chi. — Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 May 2022 These classes include tai chi easy, Pilates and yoga at various locations. — Megan Becka, cleveland, 6 May 2022 Her backup singers executed tai chi–like hand motions. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2022 See More

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