t’ai chi ch’uan (?ta? d?i? ?t?w??n) n (Martial Arts (other than Judo & Karate) & Combat Sports) a Chinese system of callisthenics characterized by coordinated and rhythmic movements. Often shortened to: t’ai chi [Chinese, literally: great art of boxing]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014t’ai chi ch’uan or tai chi chuan (?ta? ?d?i ?t?w?n, ?t?i) n. a Chinese system of meditative exercises, characterized by methodically slow circular and stretching movements. Also called t’ai? chi?, tai? chi?.[1960?65;