太极 Traditional form: 太極 Pinyin (reading): Tàijí Definitions: the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology Characters: 太 - very, too much; big; extreme 极 - extreme, top; final, furthest, utmost; pole Traditional characters: 太 - very, too much; big; extreme 極 - extreme, top; final, furthest, utmost; pole