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太極拳

简太极拳 · 繁太極拳

Mandarin · pinyin tài jí quán

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

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太: tài · very, too, much; big; extreme
極: Look up this written character
拳: quán · fist; various forms of boxing
极: jí · extreme, utmost, furthest, final

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4–2–2 · tai4 ji2 quan2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

taai3 gik6 kyun4

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noun

tai chi; taijiquan

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