太极 (Tài jí) — (philosophy) the Supreme Ultimate, the ultimate source of all things; (martial arts) Tai Chi (short for 太极拳)
Definition
Literally "the Supreme Ultimate" — in Chinese philosophy the source from which yin and yang arise. In modern usage it usually means the slow martial art (short for 太极拳).
noun
(philosophy) the Supreme Ultimatethe ultimate source of all things(martial arts) Tai Chi (short for 太极拳)
Examples
- 太极。Měi tiān zǎo chén gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō rén zài dǎ Tài jí.Every morning many people are doing Tai Chi in the park.
- 太极。Tài jí Shì lǎo zǐ zhé xué zhōng de yí gè zhòng yào gài niàn.The Supreme Ultimate is an important concept in Laozi's philosophy.
- 太极？。Nǐ liàn guò Tài jí ma? wǒ jué de tā duì shēn tǐ hěn hǎo.Have you practiced Tai Chi? I think it's good for your health.
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