太极

tàijí

the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology

noun HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 太極

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他打太极。

He practices tai chi.

太极的动作很慢。

The movements of tai chi are slow.