Meaning
fist
Chinese: 拳头，也指拳术。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “quan” becomes a different word in each tone. 拳 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 太极拳tài jí quánshadowboxing or Taiji, T'aichi or T'aichichuan; traditional form of physical exercise or relaxation; a martial art
- 拳头quán toufist; (of a product, service, project etc) flagship; key; core
- 出拳chū quánto throw a punch
- 拳法quán fǎboxing; fighting technique
- 长拳cháng quánChangquan - Northern Shaolin - Longfist - Martial Art
Example Sentence
他每天早上都去公园打太极拳。Tā měi tiān zǎo shang dōu qù gōng yuán dǎ tài jí quán.He goes to the park to do tai chi every morning.
他Tāhe每天měi tiānevery day早上zǎo shangearly morning都dōuall去qùto go公园gōng yuánpark (for public recreatio打太极dǎ tài jíto practice tai chi拳quánfist。