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I've been doing Tai Chi on and off for 20 years. The fundamentals of all martial arts are the same.
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Meaning of "Tai" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TAI

Tai  [taɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TAI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tai can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TAI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tai

Tai may refer to: ▪ Tai peoples ▪ Tai languages ▪ Tai , the ancestral home of the Ji dynasty of Zhou ▪ Tai, the name of an elephant that has appeared in several films ▪ Tai, the Swahili word for eagle ▪ Taï, a town in Ivory Coast ▪ Tai, Ardabil, a village in Ardabil Province, Iran ▪ Tai, Lorestan, a village in Lorestan Province, Iran ▪ Mount Tai, in Shandong, China ▪ Lake Tai, on the border of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, China ▪ Tai, a non-Chinese state near Datong in northern Shansi conquered in 457BC ▪ Shinto Honkyoku, a Japanese religious group. ▪ Tai, Nigeria, a local government area in Rivers State, Nigeria ▪ Banu Tayy, an Arab tribe ▪ Tai snapper, a species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream ▪ Tai a Marvel Comics supervillain ▪ Tai Kamiya, a character from the Digimon series...

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TAI

Tagore
taguan
Tagus
taha
tahina
tahini
Tahiti
Tahitian
Tahltan
Tahoe
tahr
Tahrir Square
tahsil
tahsildar
taiaha
Taichung

WORDS THAT END LIKE TAI

ai
Bhai
bonsai
chai
Chennai
Chiang Mai
Desai
Dubai
jai
kai
Madurai
Mumbai
rai
sai
samurai
shanghai
Sinai
Thai
wai
Weihai

Synonyms and antonyms of Tai in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Tai» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TAI

Find out the translation of Tai to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Tai from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Tai» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Tai
570 millions of speakers

English

Tai
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ताई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تاي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Тай
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Tai
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তাই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Tai
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tai
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

太極拳
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

타이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tai
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Tai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டாய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ताई
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tai
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Tai
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Tai
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Тай
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Tai
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Tai
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Tai
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Tai
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Tai
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Tai

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TAI»

The term «Tai» is very widely used and occupies the 3.521 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TAI» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Tai

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3 QUOTES WITH «TAI»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Tai.
1
Keanu Reeves
I am waiting for the right story to tell. Just like 'Man of Tai Chi' just seemed to be the right story to tell. So I'm looking for that. Because I really love directing. I love developing the story. I love actors. I love the cinema of it, the way that you tell a story visually.
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Terence Stamp
I've been doing Tai Chi on and off for 20 years. The fundamentals of all martial arts are the same.
3
Joshua Waitzkin
Initially I was very drawn to the Tao Te Ching, the Taoist philosophy. It was helping me deal with the balance of these external and internal issues with my chess life. Tai chi is the martial embodiment of Taoist philosophy. Initially, I had no intention of competing in the martial arts; it was just the meditation.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAI»

Discover the use of Tai in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Tai and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan: A Comprehensive Guide to ...
Discusses the philosophy of tai chi chuan, teaches the basic set of movements, and explains the emotional, mental, and physical benefits of regular practice.
Wong Kiew Kit, 2002
2
Tai Chi: The Supreme Ultimate
A comprehensive text that includes a study of the origins and history of Tai Chi; a detailed analysis of its relationship to Western philosophy, the I Ching, Tao te Ching, yoga, and Zen.
Lawrence Galante, Betsy Selman, 1981
3
Step-By-Step Tai Chi
Like massage and yoga, the practice of Tai Chi enhances health and fitness and helps to reduce stress.
Kam Chuen Lam, Master Lam Kam-Chuen, 1994
4
Compact Tai Chi: Combined Forms for Pratice in Limited Space
Jesse Tsao addresses these problems with his system of Compact Tai Chi, which folds and coils the traditional linear form into a circular format, taking only one-quarter to one-third the area required to practice conventional Tai Chi.
Jesse Tsao, 2000
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The Inner Structure of Tai Chi: Mastering the Classic Forms ...
Explores the deep, internal work necessary for the effective practice of tai chi • Reveals the Taoist principles that gave birth to the Yang-style tai chi forms • Shows how tai chi can circulate powerful healing energies through the ...
Mantak Chia, Juan Li, 2005
6
Tai-Pan
From the Trade Paperback edition.
James Clavell, 2008
7
Body mechanics of Tai chi chuan
All the movements of the Yang Short Form are the reflections of the internal energy flow, which are directed by the mind & heart. The body mechanics of Tai Chi Chuan deals with the human body under the action of given forces.
William C. C. Chen, 1997
8
A Tai Chi Imagery Workbook: Spirit, Intent, and Motion
This innovative book makes the benefits of Tai Chi directly available to Westerners by communicating its essence in poetic, evocative, and humorous images that apply not only to movement practices of all kinds but to daily life.
Martin Mellish, 2011
9
Simply Tai Chi
Benefits include improved heart and lung function, energy levels, overall health, concentration, sleep and digestion. The 64-page book and 40-minute DVD is an ideal program to take participants through a simplified Tai Chi routine.
Graham Bryant, Lorraine James, 2004
10
Tai-Kadai Languages
Anthony Diller, Jerry Edmondson, Yongxian Luo. 7. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. Tai Tai T-B 9. 8. Tai Tai Tai Tai Tai T B M-K Tai Tai Tai Tai ...
Anthony Diller, Jerry Edmondson, Yongxian Luo, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Tai is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fight Parkinson's: Exercise May Be The Best Therapy
A 2012 study from the Oregon Research Institute and other institutions found Parkinson's patients who did six months of twice-weekly tai chi had better balance ... «NPR, Feb 15»
2
New Zealand basketball prospect Tai Wynyard, son of world …
Tai Wynyard — a 6-foot-9, 265-pound post player — committed to the Wildcats on Sunday, two weeks after taking official visits to UK, Texas and Villanova during ... «Lexington Herald Leader, Jan 15»
3
Tai bags gold at BWF world superseries
Tai bags gold at BWF world superseries Tai Tzu-ying shows off her trophy for the BWF Destination Dubai World Superseries Finals Dec. 21 in the Middle East ... «Taiwan Today, Dec 14»
4
Saina Nehwal Loses to Tai Tzu Ying in World Super Series …
At the other end, Tai was quick with her backhand returns and rattled the Hyderabadi's defence on several occasions. Still Saina fought her way back and ... «NDTVSports.com, Dec 14»
5
Benny Tai on Why Occupy Central Should End
HONG KONG — The peaceful protesters occupying the streets of Hong Kong for more than two months have been surprisingly persistent in their pursuit of ... «New York Times, Dec 14»
6
Chan, Martin argued about case prior to shooting, source says
Tai Chan's bond was set at $600,000 cash/surety. He was being held at the Dona Ana County Detention Center. Chan is charged with first-degree murder. «KOAT Albuquerque, Nov 14»
7
Hone Harawira asks for Te Tai Tokerau recount
Mana leader Hone Harawira has filed for a recount of the votes in the Te Tai Tokerau electorate. He lost the seat on election night to Labour's Kelvin Davis by a ... «Stuff.co.nz, Oct 14»
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Malaysian gold medal winner Tai Cheau Xuen expelled for doping
INCHEON (South Korea): Asian Games organisers on Tuesday expelled Malaysia's wushu gold medal-winner Tai Cheau Xuen after she became the third ... «Times of India, Sep 14»
9
Harawira defeated in Te Tai Tokerau
Mr Harawira had been reluctant to concede defeat despite continually slipping below Mr Davis throughout the night. "It's not a case of hanging on for grim death ... «TVNZ, Sep 14»
10
Te Tai Tokerau race down to the wire
HEAD TO HEAD: The high list ranking of Labour candidate Kelvin Davis (L) may swing the electorate race in Te Tai Tokerau the way of Mana Party leader Hone ... «Stuff.co.nz, Sep 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Tai [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tai>. May 2024 ».
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