tai chi
noun
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-
often capitalized T&C
: an ancient Chinese discipline of meditative movements practiced as a system of exercises
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Next to them might be a group of mostly Chinese American elders slowly moving their arms as part of tai chi practice. 
Momo Chang, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Aug. 2022 This can include meditation, tai chi, acupuncture, cooling therapy, and dietary changes, among others. Beth Krietsch, SELF, 22 July 2022 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 See More
Momo Chang, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Aug. 2022 This can include meditation, tai chi, acupuncture, cooling therapy, and dietary changes, among others. Beth Krietsch, SELF, 22 July 2022 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 See More Word History
Etymology
Chinese (Beijing) tàijíquán, from tàijí the Absolute in Chinese cosmology + quán fist, boxing
First Known Use
1954, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
tai chi
noun
variants also t'ai chi
ˈtī-ˈjē, -ˈchē
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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