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太极

Tài jí

2-character word Traditional 太極

What 太极 means

1. the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology

The characters in 太极

• 太tàihighest; greatest; too (much)
• 极jíextremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost

Example sentences

• 他认为太极拳改善了他的生活。
  Tā rènwéi tàijíquán gǎishàn le tā de shēnghuó.
  He believes that Tai Ji has improved his life.

Words starting with 太极

• 太极拳tài jí quánshadowboxing or Taiji, T'aichi or T'aichichuan; traditional form of physical exercise or…
• 太极图Tài jí túdiagram of cosmological scheme; Yin-Yang symbol ☯
• 太极图说Tài jí Tú shuōphilosophical book by Song dynasty scholar Zhou Dunyi 周敦颐
• 太极剑tài jí jiàna kind of traditional Chinese sword-play

Words containing 太极

• 皇太极Huáng Tài jíHong Taiji (1592-1643), eighth son of Nurhaci 努尔哈赤; posthumous name 清太宗
• 打太极dǎ tài jíto practice tai chi; (fig.) to avoid responsibility; to pass the buck
• 皇太极清太宗Huáng tài jí Qīng Tài zōngHong Taiji (1592-1643), eighth son of Nurhaci 努尔哈赤