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太极拳

Traditional: 太極拳

tài jí quán

HSK 3.0 · 7–9HSK 2.0 · 5

tài jí quán · taai3 gik6 kyun4 (Jyutping)

  1. shadowboxing or Taiji, T'aichi or T'aichichuan
  2. traditional form of physical exercise or relaxation
  3. a martial art

Definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · snapshot 2026-10-09. Display: consolidated readings, linked characters and marked pinyin. Original data

Character breakdown

太

Meaning
very, too, much; big; extreme
Radical
大
Strokes
4
Components
⿵大丶
Cangjie
KI
Four-corner
4003.0

极

Meaning
extreme, utmost, furthest, final
Radical
木
Strokes
7
Components
⿰木及
Cangjie
DNHE
Four-corner
4794.7

拳

Meaning
fist; various forms of boxing
Radical
手
Strokes
10
Components
⿱龹手
Cangjie
FQQ
Four-corner
9050.2

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