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).
起势: Qǐ Shì: Commencing posture, first movement of the 24 form in Tai Chi |
起 Qǐ: Rise, start, origin |
起落 Qǐ Luò: Rise and fall, takeoff and landing, ups and downs |
起立 Qǐ Lì: Stand up |
起床 Qǐ Chuáng: Get out of bed |
起步 Qǐ Bù: Starting steps, start, set into motion |
起飞 Qǐ Fēi: Take off (as in an aircraft), shoot up |
起火 Qǐ Huǒ: Start a fire, catch fire, get angry |
起初 Qǐ Chū: Beginning, at first, at the outset |
起源 Qǐ Yuán: Origin, source, originate, come from |
起点 Qǐ Diǎn: Starting point |
起因 Qǐ Yīn: Root cause |
势 Shì: Power, situation, gesture |
势力 Shì Lì: Power, influence |
权势 Quán Shì: Power, influence |
情势 Qíng Shì: Situation, circumstance |
来势 Lái Shì: Momentum of something approaching, situation of something approaching |
势必 Shì Bì: Undoubtedly, certainly |
手势 Shǒu Shì: Hand gesture, hand position, skill, technique |
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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).
