English–Chinese

“tai chi” in Chinese

Chinese

Also太极拳 (tài jí quán)

Pronunciation

Pinyintài jí

Example

昨天我和朋友在公园学了太极。zuó tiān wǒ hé péng yǒu zài gōng yuán xué le tài jí

Yesterday, my friend and I learned tai chi in the park.

Illustration for 太极 (tai chi)

How to say “tai chi” in Chinese

“Tai chi” in Chinese is 太极 (tài jí).

A system where opposing forces stay in balance, represented visually and trained through flowing martial movements.

Full entry for 太极: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 太极

哲学课上老师讲了太极的起源。zhé xué kè shàng lǎo shī jiǎng le tài jí de qǐ yuán

In philosophy class, the teacher explained the origins of tai chi.

Tips for using 太极

  • The English form tai chi comes from an older romanization of Mandarin, so its spelling does not show the modern Mandarin pronunciation clearly.

Other Chinese words for “tai chi”

我们晚上去公园练太极拳。wǒ men wǎn shàng qù gōng yuán liàn tài jí quán

We go to the park to practice tai chi in the evening.

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