太极拳

Traditional form:

太極拳

Pinyin (reading):

tàijíquán

Definitions:

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

Characters:

• 太 - very, too much; big; extreme
• 极 - extreme, top; final, furthest, utmost; pole
• 拳 - fist; various forms of boxing

Traditional characters:

• 太 - very, too much; big; extreme
• 極 - extreme, top; final, furthest, utmost; pole
• 拳 - fist; various forms of boxing