thái cực quyền
Definition
- Noun:
- Tai Chi: A Chinese internal martial art practiced for both its defense training and its health benefits. It is characterized by slow, deliberate, and flowing movements, deep breathing, and mental focus. The term literally translates to "supreme ultimate fist."
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông luyện thái cực quyền mỗi sáng trong công viên. (He practices Tai Chi every morning in the park.)
- Thái cực quyền giúp cải thiện sự cân bằng và giảm căng thẳng. (Tai Chi helps improve balance and reduce stress.)
Advanced Usage
- The philosophy of thái cực quyền is deeply connected to the concepts of Yin and Yang and the cultivation of "qi" (vital energy).
- Nguyên tắc của thái cực quyền dựa trên sự hài hòa giữa âm và dương. (The principle of Tai Chi is based on the harmony between yin and yang.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thái Cực: (n) The "Supreme Ultimate," a philosophical concept from Taoism representing the source of Yin and Yang.
- Quyền thuật: (n) Martial arts; boxing art.
- Khí công: (n) Qigong; a related practice involving breath control and meditation often associated with Tai Chi.
Synonyms
- Tai Chi Chuan: The full, transliterated name.
- Shadowboxing: A common English nickname, referring to its slow, solo practice.
Related Terms and Phrases
- Bài quyền thái cực: (n) A Tai Chi form; a set sequence of movements.
- Cô ấy đang học bài quyền thái cực 24 thức. (She is learning the 24-form Tai Chi set.)
- Thôi thủ: (n) Pushing Hands; a two-person training exercise in Tai Chi.
- Nội gia quyền: (n) Internal martial art (the category to which Tai Chi belongs).