Learn the Chinese behind Tai Chi. In each bite sized episode, I explain the Chinese behind a popular Tai Chi term, like Parting the wild horse’s mane (episode 7) or White crane spreads its wings (episode 9).
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Learn the Chinese behind Tai Chi. In each bite sized episode, I explain the Chinese behind a popular Tai Chi term, like Parting the wild horse’s mane (episode 7) or White crane spreads its wings (episode 9).
单 Dān: Single, only, odd, form |
单手 Dān Shǒu: Single-handed, with one hand |
单身 Dān Shēn: Single, unmarried |
单亲 Dān Qīn: Single parent |
单方面 Dān Fāng Miàn: Unilateral, single-sided |
单独 Dān Dú: Alone, by oneself |
打斗 Dǎ Dòu: Fight |
单打独斗 Dān Dǎ Dú Dòu: Fight alone, work on a task by oneself |
单车 Dān Chē: Bicycle |
单数 Dān Shù: Odd number |
单位 Dān Wèi: Unit, apartment unit |
单张 Dān Zhāng: Flyer, leaflet |
菜单 Cài Dān: Menu |
鞭 Biān: Whip, segmented iron weapon (archaic) |
鞭打 Biān Dǎ: Whip, thrash, flog |
鞭策 Biān Cè: Spur on, encourage |
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Tai Chi Chinese
Learn the Chinese behind Tai Chi. In each bite sized episode, I explain the Chinese behind a popular Tai Chi term, like Parting the wild horse’s mane (episode 7) or White crane spreads its wings (episode 9).