八段锦 (bā duàn jǐn)

八段锦

bā duàn jǐn

Traditional: 八段錦

Meaning

eight-section brocade, a traditional eight-part sequence of qigong exercises

Characters and stroke order

八 bā

eight; all around, all sides

radical 12 ⼋ · 2 strokes

段 duàn

section, piece, division

radical 79 ⽎ · 9 strokes

锦 jǐn

brocade, tapestry; embroidered

radical 167 ⾦ · 13 strokes

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