TAI CHI

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does tai chi mean? 

• TAI CHI (noun)
  The noun TAI CHI has 1 sense:

1. a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health

  Familiarity information: TAI CHI used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TAI CHI (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

t'ai chi; t'ai chi chuan; tai chi; tai chi chuan; taichi; taichichuan

Hypernyms ("tai chi" is a kind of...):

martial art (any of several Oriental arts of weaponless self-defense; usually practiced as a sport)

 Context examples 

Examples of mind-body exercises are yoga, tai chi, and qigong.

(Mind-body exercise, NCI Dictionary)

Examples of mind/body exercises are yoga, tai chi, and qigong.

(Mind/body Exercise, NCI Dictionary)

Examples of mind-body modalities include meditation, hypnosis, guided imagery, yoga, and tai chi.

(Mind-body modality, NCI Dictionary)

Examples of mind-body practices include meditation, hypnosis, guided imagery, yoga, and tai chi.

(Mind-body practice, NCI Dictionary)