太极拳 (tài jí quán)

太极拳

tài jí quán

Traditional: 太極拳

Meaning

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

Characters and stroke order

太 tài

very, too much; big; extreme

radical 37 ⼤ · 4 strokes

极 jí

extreme, top; final, furthest, utmost; pole

radical 75 ⽊ · 7 strokes

拳 quán

fist; various forms of boxing

radical 64 ⼿ · 10 strokes

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