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
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What’s happening Kung Fu Show: A diverse team of professional performers from the Wah Lum Kung Fu Temple will present a lion dance, kung fu and tai chi performance demonstrations.
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
Dozens of people walked and jogged around the lake’s one-mile loop, while others partook in activities like traditional Vietnamese fan dancing, tai chi and even tango lessons.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
There will also be a tai chi group practicing exercise and meditation, as well as a petting zoo for children.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Mindful movements, such as tai chi, dynamic stretching or simply rotating the neck and shoulders, recalibrate posture by reconnecting the body to gravity and breath.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
Dozens of people walked and jogged around the lake’s one-mile loop, while others partook in activities like traditional Vietnamese fan dancing, tai chi and even tango lessons.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
There will also be a tai chi group practicing exercise and meditation, as well as a petting zoo for children.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Mindful movements, such as tai chi, dynamic stretching or simply rotating the neck and shoulders, recalibrate posture by reconnecting the body to gravity and breath.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Tai chi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tai%20chi. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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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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