太極拳
ㄊㄞˋ ㄐㄧˊ ㄑㄩㄢˊ
“a traditional Chinese martial art emphasizing slow, flowing movements, balance, and internal energy; often practiced for health and self-defense; sometimes used figuratively to describe evasive or non-committal behavior”
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太
ㄊㄞˋ
Very; extremely; too much; greatest; highest; big; senior or highest in rank or generation.
極
ㄐㄧˊ
Extremely; utmost; the furthest point; a pole (geography, physics); the highest level or realm; to reach the highest point; positive or negative terminal of a battery.
拳
ㄑㄩㄢˊ
fist; a punch or blow with the fist; boxing; a surname; a measure word for punches; to bend or curve
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Words sharing these characters
Vocabulary built from the same characters — most common first
- 積極ㄐㄧ ㄐㄧˊactive; energetic; vigorous; positive in outlook; proactive; taking initiative.
- 太太ㄊㄞˋ ㄊㄞˋwife; a married woman; a respectful term for a married woman; historically, a title for wives of high officials.
- 太多ㄊㄞˋ ㄉㄨㄛtoo many; too much; excessive; more than enough; an excessive amount; a large quantity beyond what is needed or desired
- 太陽ㄊㄞˋ ㄧㄤˊsun; sunlight; sunshine
- 太子ㄊㄞˋ ㄗˇcrown prince; the designated heir to a throne or monarchy
- 極為ㄐㄧˊ ㄨㄟˋextremely; exceedingly; to a very great degree.
- 太后ㄊㄞˋ ㄏㄡˋEmpress Dowager; the mother of a reigning emperor.
- 太平洋ㄊㄞˋ ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄧㄤˊPacific Ocean; the world's largest ocean between the Americas, Asia, and Australia; named by Magellan for its calm waters.
- 極端ㄐㄧˊ ㄉㄨㄢextreme; the farthest end or limit; beyond normal; very; highly intense or severe
- 太過ㄊㄞˋ ㄍㄨㄛˋexcessively; too much; beyond what is proper or expected; (archaic) a term for changes in cosmic fortune or qi cycles
- 亞太ㄧㄚˋ ㄊㄞˋAsia-Pacific; the region comprising Asia and the Pacific Ocean and its bordering countries and economies.
- 太陽能ㄊㄞˋ ㄧㄤˊ ㄋㄥˊsolar energy; power derived from the sun's radiation, convertible into electricity or heat.