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).
散手 Sǎn Shǒu: Combat applications in martial arts |
散 Sǎn: Break up, disperse, scattered |
散乱 Sǎn Luàn: Disordered, messy |
散沙 Sǎn Shā: Scattered sand, disorganized |
散工 Sǎn Gōng: Odd job, temporary work |
散光 Sǎn Guāng: Astigmatism |
散文 Sǎn Wén: Essay, prose |
散步 Sàn Bù: Go for a walk, take a stroll |
分散 Fēn Sàn: Scatter, disperse, separate |
散打 Sǎn Dǎ: Variant of 散手 |
打 Dǎ: Strike, hit |
打拳 Dǎ Quán: Practice martial arts, box |
打电报 Dǎ Diàn Bào: Send a telegram |
打电话 Dǎ Diàn Huà: Make a phone call |
打字 Dǎ Zì: Type, usually on a keyboard |
打篮球 Dǎ Lán Qiú: Play basketball |
打网球 Dǎ Wǎng Qiú: Play tennis |
打鼓 Dǎ Gǔ: Play drums |
打入 Dǎ Rù: Infiltrate, move in, banish |
武术 Wǔ Shù: Martial arts, the modern sport of Wushu |
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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).