Etymology

tai chi

Today it means: A soft form of martial art developed in China. Full definition →

Mandarin 太極 /太极
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from太極 /太极
  2. English todaytai chi

Borrowed from Mandarin 太極 /太极 (tàijí), Wade–Giles romanization: tʻai⁴-chi². Doublet of taegeuk.

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