Writing
太极 (tài jí) — how to say "tai chi" in Chinese
太极
Tai chi (Chinese martial art)
noun
Character composition
太
great
极
extreme
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
练太极
liàn tài jí
practice tai chi
Examples
每天早上爷爷在公园练太极。
Every morning grandpa practices tai chi in the park.
我练太极。
I practice tai chi.
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Frequently asked questions
What does tai chi mean in Chinese?
"tai chi" in Chinese is 太极 (tài jí).
太极 meaning in English
太极 (tài jí) means "Tai chi (Chinese martial art)".
How is 太极 pronounced?
It is pronounced tài jí (written as tai ji, taiji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Tai chi in Chinese characters
It is written 太极: 太 has 4 strokes, 极 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 太极?
太极 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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