Yang Cheng Fu's 10 Essential Principles
1. Elevate the Crown and lift the Spirit – Xu ling Ding Jin - 虛靈頂勁
Empty the thoughts and raise the head as if the crown of the head is pushing up against the heavens. The neck must be straightened to allow the head to be raised. This allows the shen and qi to arrive at the crown of the head. Do not use li or the neck will be stiff and qi and blood circulation will be hindered. One must have natural intention and emptiness in the mind. Shen often translated as spirit. This should not be confused with the xin shen or heart mind which is one of the five aspects of the Shen. The five aspects of the Shen are shen, zhi, yi, hun and po.(mind, will, intention, caporial soul, astral soul. Li is usually translated as physical strength. Exertion is another possibility. TaiJi Quan practitioners often think of this in a negative sense however in Yi Quan Li takes on a more complex meaning and is not used pejoratively. It is a form of power that should be understood and controlled by the practitioner. The concept of qi is multi faceted and too complicated to examine in this translation. It will be the topic of future writings. |
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2. Contain the chest, expand the back. – Han Xiong Ba Bei - 含胸拔背
When you depress the chest naturally qi will sink down to the dan tian. If you expand the chest then qi will raise to the chest causing top heaviness and one will float. To expand the back is to allow the qi to adhere to the back. If one sinks the chest and you will be able to expand the back naturally. Then one can project qi from the spine. Ba means to pull up or out, to draw up by suction. Bei means to carry something on the back or shoulders. I have use the word expand in the text but the meaning behind these words is far more profound. |
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3. Song the waist. – Song Yao -鬆腰
The waist is the commander of the body. When one is able to song the waist qi will increase in the legs and thus provide a stable base for firm rooting. Changes of movement from xu to shi and vice versa are derived from movement of the waist. There is a saying that the source of qi is from the waist, therefore if one lacks strength, one should pay more attention to the waist and the lower limbs. Song is normally translated as relax or loosen. It must be understood that relax is does not mean collapse and certainly does not mean lack of use. Chen Zhonghua has described song to mean a natural state of being. |
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4. Differentiate between xu and shi. – Fen Xu Shi - 分虛實
When ones weight is on the right, the right leg becomes shi and the left leg xu, or vice versa. When one is able to distinguish xu shi, one is able to turn and move with lightness and effortlessness. If not, steps will be sluggish and heavy, and ones movements can be easily influenced by others. Xu shi is not as simple a translation as empty and full or substantial and insubstantial. In Chinese medicine xu is regarded as deficiency and shi as excess(too little or too much). When xu shi is written together it can take on the meaning of differentiating between true and false or real and fake. What is reality? |
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5. Sink the shoulders and weigh down the elbows. – Chen Jian Zhui Zhou - 沈肩墜肘
Sinking the shoulders is to let the shoulders be song and drop downwards. If not both shoulders will rise causing qi to rise in them. No strength can be exerted from the body if this happens. Weighting down the elbow is to direct the elbows downward and be song. If the elbows rise up, the shoulders will have great difficulty in sinking, thus affecting the strength of your internal power, and you will not be able to throw your opponent away. This is similar to what is known as ‘stifling the power’ in external martial arts. To say song the shoulders is not to say don't use the shoulders. Song does not mean lifeless. To say drop the elbows does not mean hold them down. This is an internal art and sensation often trumps appearance. |
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6. Use Yi and not Li. – Yong Yi Bu Yong Li - 用意不用力
For practitioners of Taiji Quan the whole body must be song so that no li remains within the sinews and bones to restrict ones’s power. Only then will one be light and flexible, and move accordingly. One might doubt how one could develop such power without using li. It is because the human body contains jing luo, which enable the flow of qi. When li is used, this will cause the blockage of qi in these jing luo and result in sluggish movements. A small movement in any part of the body will affect the whole. If you use yi, qi will flow where it is directed. Qi and blood circulate together, if there is no yi then there is no qi and the blood circulation is poor. If you practice this method every day and never stop then after a long time you will develop real internal force. |
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7. Coordinate the upper body with the lower body. – Shang Xia Xiang Sui - 上下相隨
In Taiji theory, movement should be rooted in the feet, stabilized through the legs, commanded by the waist and expressed through the hands. When the movement of the feet, legs, waist and hands are in unison then intention will follow in the eyes. This is regarded as the complete coordination of above and below. If one of these is missing the movement becomes fragmented. |
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8. Internal and external coordinate. – Nei Wai Xiang He - 內外相合
Taiji theory is in the shen. It is said, “The shen is the commander and the body serves as the messenger.” When the shen is raised and the body becomes light, the form consists of open and close; open means not only opening the hands and legs but also the mind. When closing it should be the same. Therefore, there is no gap between the external and the internal and they should be in unison. |
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9. Continuity without breakage. – Xiang Lian Bu Duan - 相連不斷
In external martial arts, the power used is only physical strength, and therefore there is a start and a finish to it. In between is the break where strength from the previous move is finished and before the new force is issued. This is the weakest point and can be easily exploited by the opponent. Taiji Quan uses yi and not li, hence the movements become continuous without ending like a roaring river without ceasing. When in circulation, the qi can be described as drawing silk from a cocoon, to signify continuous flow of movement. |
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10. Seeking stillness within movement. – Dong Zhong Qiu Jing - 動中求靜
In external martial arts, power is generated by jumping, punching and kicking as hard as possible. Hence after prolonged practice, one is panting for breath and the blood vessels are enlarged. By contrast Taiji Quan emphasizes stillness over movement. Even though in motion, the form appears tranquil. Therefore when practicing, the slower the better, with long deep breathing, to allow the qi to sink to the Dan tian and thus prevent one from over exerting oneself physically. |
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Literal Translation of Yang Cheng Fu’s 10 Important Points
Dictated by Yang ChengFu
Recorded by Chen WeiMing
I ELEVATE THE CROWN AND LIFT THE SPIRIT
1 顶 頂 dǐng apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc
2 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; Classifiers: 把
3 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 后 to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this
4 头 頭 tóu head; hair style; the top; end; beginning or end; a stub; remnant; chief; boss; side; aspect; first; leading; classifier for pigs or livestock; Classifiers: 个
5 容 róng surname Rong; to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance
6 正直 zhèng zhí upright; upstanding; honest
7 神 shén God; deity; soul; spirit; unusual; mysterious; lively; expressive; expression; look; Classifiers: 个
8 贯 貫 guàn to pierce through; to pass through; to be stringed together; string of 1000 cash
9 於頂也 yú dǐng yě
10 不可 bù kě cannot; should not; must not
11 用力 yòng lì to exert oneself physically
12 用力 yòng lì to exert oneself physically
13 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
14 项 項 xiàng surname Xiang; back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc
15 强 強, 彊 jiàng stubborn; unyielding; variant of 强
16 气血 氣血 qì xuè qi and blood (two basic bodily fluids of Chinese medicine)
17 不能 bù néng cannot; must not; should not
18 通 tōng to go through; to know well; (suffix) expert; to connect; to communicate; open; to clear; classifier for letters, telegrams, phone calls etc
19 流 liú to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade
20 须 須 xū must; to have to; to wait
21 有 yǒu to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
22 虚 虛 xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain
23 灵 靈 líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin
24 自然 zì rán nature; natural; naturally
25 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
26 意 yì Italy; Italian; abbr. for 意大利 ; idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate
27 非 fēi abbr. for 非洲 , Africa; to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must
28 有 yǒu to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
29 虚 虛 xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain
30 灵 靈 líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin
31 顶 頂 dǐng apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc
32 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; Classifiers: 把
33 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
34 精神 jīng shén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; Classifiers: 个
35 不能 bù néng cannot; must not; should not
36 提起 tí qǐ to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc)
37 也 yě surname Ye; also; too; (in Classical Chinese) final particle implying affirmation
II CONTAIN THE CHEST, STRETCH THE BACK
1 涵 hán to contain; to include; culvert
2 胸 胷 xiōng variant of 胸 ; chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax
3 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 后 to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this
4 胸 胷 xiōng variant of 胸 ; chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax
5 略 畧 lüè plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; variant of 略
6 内涵 內涵 nèi hán meaning; content; essential properties implied or reflected by a notion; intention; connotation; self-possessed
7 使 shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger
8 气 氣 qì gas; air; smell; weather; to make angry; to annoy; to get angry; vital energy; qi
9 沉 chēn see 黑沉沉
10 於 wū (literary) Oh!; Ah!
11 丹田 dān tián pubic region; point two inches below the navel where one's qi resides
12 也 yě surname Ye; also; too; (in Classical Chinese) final particle implying affirmation
13 胸 胷 xiōng variant of 胸 ; chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax
14 忌 jì to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth
15 挺 tǐng to stick out; to (physically) straighten up; to endure or hold out; straight; stiff; outstanding; extraordinary; rather; quite; very; classifier for machine guns
16 出 齣 chū to go out; to come out; to occur; to produce; to go beyond; to rise; to put forth; to happen; classifier for dramas, plays, operas etc; variant of 出 (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels)
17 挺 tǐng to stick out; to (physically) straighten up; to endure or hold out; straight; stiff; outstanding; extraordinary; rather; quite; very; classifier for machine guns
18 出 齣 chū to go out; to come out; to occur; to produce; to go beyond; to rise; to put forth; to happen; classifier for dramas, plays, operas etc; variant of 出 (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels)
19 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
20 气 氣 qì gas; air; smell; weather; to make angry; to annoy; to get angry; vital energy; qi
21 拥 擁 yōng to hold; to embrace; to wrap around; to gather around (sb); to throng; to swarm; to support; Taiwan pr.
22 胸 胷 xiōng variant of 胸 ; chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax
23 际 際 jì border; edge; boundary; interval; between; inter-; to meet; time; occasion; to meet with (circumstances)
24 上 shàng on top; upon; above; upper; previous; first (of multiple parts); to climb; to get onto; to go up; to attend (class or university)
25 重 chóng to repeat; repetition; again; re-; classifier: layer
26 下 xià down; downwards; below; lower; later; next (week etc); second (of two parts); to decline; to go down; to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc); measure word to show the frequency of an action
27 轻 輕 qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage
28 脚跟 腳跟 jiǎo gēn heel
29 易於 yì yú
30 浮起 fú qǐ to float; to emerge
31 拔 bá to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize
32 背 揹 bēi variant of 背 ; to be burdened; to carry on the back or shoulder
33 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 后 to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this
34 气 氣 qì gas; air; smell; weather; to make angry; to annoy; to get angry; vital energy; qi
35 贴 貼 tiē to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog); to keep close to; to fit snugly; to subsidize; allowance (e.g. money for food or housing); sticker; classifier for sticking plaster: strip
36 於背也 於揹也 yú bēi yě
37 能 néng surname Neng; to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able; capable; can possibly; (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
38 含 hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing)
39 胸 胷 xiōng variant of 胸 ; chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax
40 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
41 自 zì from; self; oneself; since
42 能 néng surname Neng; to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able; capable; can possibly; (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
43 拔 bá to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize
44 背 揹 bēi variant of 背 ; to be burdened; to carry on the back or shoulder
45 能 néng surname Neng; to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able; capable; can possibly; (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
46 拔 bá to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize
47 背 揹 bēi variant of 背 ; to be burdened; to carry on the back or shoulder
48 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
49 能力 néng lì capability; capable; able; ability; Classifiers: 个
50 由 yóu to follow; from; it is for...to; reason; cause; because of; due to; to; to leave it (to sb); by (introduces passive verb)
51 脊 jǐ spine; back; ridge; Taiwan pr.
52 发 發 fā to send out; to show (one's feeling); to issue; to develop; classifier for gunshots (rounds)
53 所向无敌 所向無敵 suǒ xiàng wú dí to be invincible; unrivalled
54 也 yě surname Ye; also; too; (in Classical Chinese) final particle implying affirmation
III LOOSEN THE WAIST
1 腰 yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins
2 一身 yī shēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes
3 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
4 主宰 zhǔ zǎi to dominate; to rule; to dictate; master
5 能 néng surname Neng; to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able; capable; can possibly; (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
6 松 鬆 sōng loose; to loosen; to relax
7 腰 yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins
8 然后 然後 rán hòu after; then (afterwards); after that; afterwards
9 两 兩 liǎng two; both; some; a few; tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty 斤 (old)
10 足 jù excessive
11 有力 yǒu lì powerful; forceful; vigorous
12 下 xià down; downwards; below; lower; later; next (week etc); second (of two parts); to decline; to go down; to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc); measure word to show the frequency of an action
13 盘 盤 pán plate; dish; tray; board; to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess
14 稳固 穩固 wěn gù stable; steady; firm
15 虚实 虛實 xū shí what is true and what is false; (to get to know) the real situation
16 变化 變化 biàn huà change; variation; to change; to vary; Classifiers: 个
17 皆 jiē all; each and every; in all cases
18 由 yóu to follow; from; it is for...to; reason; cause; because of; due to; to; to leave it (to sb); by (introduces passive verb)
19 腰 yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins
20 转动 轉動 zhuǎn dòng to turn sth around; to swivel
21 故 gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead
22 曰 yuē to speak; to say
23 命 mìng life; fate; order or command; to assign a name, title etc
24 意 yì Italy; Italian; abbr. for 意大利 ; idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate
25 源头 源頭 yuán tóu source; fountainhead
26 在 zài (located) at; (to be) in; to exist; in the middle of doing sth; (indicating an action in progress)
27 腰 yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins
28 隙 xì crack; crevice; gap or interval; loophole; discord; rift
29 有 yǒu to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
30 不得 bù dé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot
31 力 lì surname Li; power; force; strength; ability; strenuously
32 必 bì certainly; must; will; necessarily
33 於腰腿 yú yāo tuǐ
34 求 qiú to seek; to look for; to request; to demand; to beseech
35 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
36 也 yě surname Ye; also; too; (in Classical Chinese) final particle implying affirmation
IV DIFERENTIATE BETWEEN EMPTY AND FULL
1 太极 太極 tài jí the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology
2 拳术 拳術 quán shù Chinese boxing; fisticuffs
3 以 㕥, 㠯 yǐ old variant of 以 ; old variant of 以 ; abbr. for Israel 以色列 ; to use; according to; so as to; by means of; in order to; by; with; because
4 分 fēn to divide; to separate; to distribute; to allocate; to distinguish (good and bad); part or subdivision; fraction; one tenth (of certain units); unit of length equivalent to 0.33 cm; minute; a point (in sports or games); 0.01 yuan (unit of money)
5 虚实 虛實 xū shí what is true and what is false; (to get to know) the real situation
6 第一 dì yī first; number one
7 义 義 yì justice; righteousness; meaning
8 如 rú as; as if; such as
9 全身 quán shēn whole body; em (typography)
10 皆 jiē all; each and every; in all cases
11 坐 zuò surname Zuo; to sit; to take a seat; to take (a bus, airplane etc); to bear fruit; variant of 座
12 在 zài (located) at; (to be) in; to exist; in the middle of doing sth; (indicating an action in progress)
13 右 yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old)
14 腿 骽 tuǐ leg; Classifiers: 条 ; hip bone; old variant of 腿
15 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
16 右 yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old)
17 腿 骽 tuǐ leg; Classifiers: 条 ; hip bone; old variant of 腿
18 实 實 shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely
19 左腿為 zuǒ tuǐ wéi
20 虚 虛 xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain
21 全身 quán shēn whole body; em (typography)
22 坐 zuò surname Zuo; to sit; to take a seat; to take (a bus, airplane etc); to bear fruit; variant of 座
23 在 zài (located) at; (to be) in; to exist; in the middle of doing sth; (indicating an action in progress)
24 左腿 zuǒ tuǐ
25 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
26 左腿為 zuǒ tuǐ wéi
27 实 實 shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely
28 右 yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old)
29 腿 骽 tuǐ leg; Classifiers: 条 ; hip bone; old variant of 腿
30 虚 虛 xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain
31 虚实 虛實 xū shí what is true and what is false; (to get to know) the real situation
32 能 néng surname Neng; to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able; capable; can possibly; (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
33 分 fēn to divide; to separate; to distribute; to allocate; to distinguish (good and bad); part or subdivision; fraction; one tenth (of certain units); unit of length equivalent to 0.33 cm; minute; a point (in sports or games); 0.01 yuan (unit of money)
34 而后 而後 ér hòu after that; then
35 转动 轉動 zhuǎn dòng to turn sth around; to swivel
36 轻灵 輕靈 qīng líng quick and skillful; agile
37 毫不费力 毫不費力 háo bù fèi lì effortless; not expending the slightest effort
38 如 rú as; as if; such as
39 不能 bù néng cannot; must not; should not
40 分 fēn to divide; to separate; to distribute; to allocate; to distinguish (good and bad); part or subdivision; fraction; one tenth (of certain units); unit of length equivalent to 0.33 cm; minute; a point (in sports or games); 0.01 yuan (unit of money)
41 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
42 迈 邁 mài to take a step
43 步 bù surname Bu; a step; a pace; walk; march; stages in a process; situation
44 重 chóng to repeat; repetition; again; re-; classifier: layer
45 滞 滯 zhì sluggish
46 自立 zì lì independent; self-reliant; self-sustaining; to stand on one's own feet; to support oneself
47 不 bù (negative prefix); not; no
48 稳 穩 wěn settled; steady; stable
49 而 ér and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
50 易為人 yì wéi rén
51 所 suǒ actually; place; classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc; that which; particle introducing a relative clause or passive; Classifiers: 个
52 牵动 牽動 qiān dòng to affect; to produce a change in sth
V SINK THE SHOULDERS AND WEIGHTING DOWN THE ELBOWS
1 沈肩者 shěn jiān zhě
2 肩 jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc)
3 松开 鬆開 sōng kāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose
4 下垂 xià chuí to droop; to sag; to hang down; sagging; drooping; prolapse (medicine)
5 也 yě surname Ye; also; too; (in Classical Chinese) final particle implying affirmation
6 若 ruò to seem; like; as; if
7 不能 bù néng cannot; must not; should not
8 松 鬆 sōng loose; to loosen; to relax
9 垂 chuí to hang (down); droop; dangle; bend down; hand down; bequeath; nearly; almost; to approach
10 两 兩 liǎng two; both; some; a few; tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty 斤 (old)
11 肩 jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc)
12 端起 duān qǐ
13 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
14 气 氣 qì gas; air; smell; weather; to make angry; to annoy; to get angry; vital energy; qi
15 亦 yì also
16 随之 隨之 suí zhī thereupon; subsequently; accordingly
17 而 ér and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
18 上 shàng on top; upon; above; upper; previous; first (of multiple parts); to climb; to get onto; to go up; to attend (class or university)
19 全身 quán shēn whole body; em (typography)
20 皆 jiē all; each and every; in all cases
21 不得 bù dé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot
22 力 lì surname Li; power; force; strength; ability; strenuously
23 矣 yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了
24 坠 墜 zhuì to fall; to drop; to weigh down
25 肘 zhǒu elbow; pork shoulder
26 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 后 to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this
27 肘 zhǒu elbow; pork shoulder
28 往 徃 wǎng to go (in a direction); to; towards; (of a train) bound for; past; previous; old variant of 往
29 下 xià down; downwards; below; lower; later; next (week etc); second (of two parts); to decline; to go down; to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc); measure word to show the frequency of an action
30 松 鬆 sōng loose; to loosen; to relax
31 坠 墜 zhuì to fall; to drop; to weigh down
32 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
33 意 yì Italy; Italian; abbr. for 意大利 ; idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate
34 肘 zhǒu elbow; pork shoulder
35 若 ruò to seem; like; as; if
36 悬 懸 xuán to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement; unresolved; baseless; without foundation
37 起 qǐ to rise; to raise; to get up; to set out; to start; to appear; to launch; to initiate (action); to draft; to establish; to get (from a depot or counter); verb suffix, to start; (before place or time) starting from; classifier for occurrences or unpredictable events: case, instance; classifier for groups: batch, group
38 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
39 肩 jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc)
40 不能 bù néng cannot; must not; should not
41 沈 chén variant of 沉
42 放 fàng to release; to free; to let go; to put; to place; to let out; to set off (fireworks)
43 人 rén man; person; people; Classifiers: 个
44 不 bù (negative prefix); not; no
45 远 遠 yuǎn far; distant; remote
46 近 jìn near; close to; approximately
47 於外家 於外傢 yú wài jiā
48 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
49 断 斷 duàn to break; to snap; to cut off; to give up or abstain from sth; to judge; (usu. used in the negative) absolutely; definitely; decidedly
50 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; Classifiers: 把
51 矣 yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了
VI USE YI NOT LI
1 太极 太極 tài jí the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology
2 论 論 lún abbr. for 论语 , The Analects (of Confucius)
3 云 雲 yún (classical) to say; surname Yun; abbr. for Yunnan Province 云南省 ; cloud; Classifiers: 朵
4 此 cǐ this; these
5 全 quán surname Quan; all; whole; entire; every; complete
6 是 昰 shì is; are; am; yes; to be; variant of 是 ; (used in given names)
7 用意 yòng yì intention; purpose
8 不 bù (negative prefix); not; no
9 用力 yòng lì to exert oneself physically
10 练 練 liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise; variant of 練 |练 , to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise
11 太极拳 太極拳 tài jí quán shadowboxing or Taiji, T'aichi or T'aichichuan; traditional form of physical exercise or relaxation; a martial art
12 全身 quán shēn whole body; em (typography)
13 松开 鬆開 sōng kāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose
14 不 bù (negative prefix); not; no
15 使 shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger
16 有 yǒu to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
17 分毫 fēn háo fraction; slightest difference; hairsbreadth
18 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
19 拙 zhuō awkward; clumsy; dull; inelegant; (polite) my; Taiwan pr.
20 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; Classifiers: 把
21 以 㕥, 㠯 yǐ old variant of 以 ; old variant of 以 ; abbr. for Israel 以色列 ; to use; according to; so as to; by means of; in order to; by; with; because
22 留 㽞畱 liú old variant of 留 ; to leave (a message etc); to retain; to stay; to remain; to keep; to preserve; old variant of 留
23 滞 滯 zhì sluggish
24 於 wū (literary) Oh!; Ah!
25 筋骨 jīn gǔ muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage
26 血脉 血脈 xuè mài blood vessels
27 之间 之間 zhī jiān between; among; inter-
28 以 㕥, 㠯 yǐ old variant of 以 ; old variant of 以 ; abbr. for Israel 以色列 ; to use; according to; so as to; by means of; in order to; by; with; because
29 自 zì from; self; oneself; since
30 缚 縛 fù to bind; to tie; Taiwan pr.
31 朿 cì stab
32 然后 然後 rán hòu after; then (afterwards); after that; afterwards
33 能 néng surname Neng; to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able; capable; can possibly; (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
34 轻灵 輕靈 qīng líng quick and skillful; agile
35 变化 變化 biàn huà change; variation; to change; to vary; Classifiers: 个
36 圆 圓 yuán circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full; unit of Chinese currency (Yuan); tactful; to justify
37 转 轉 zhuǎn to convey; to forward (mail); to transfer; to turn; to shift
38 自如 zì rú freedom of action; unobstructed; unconstrained; smoothly; with ease; freely
39 或 huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or
40 疑 yí to doubt; to misbelieve; to suspect
41 不 bù (negative prefix); not; no
42 用力 yòng lì to exert oneself physically
43 何以 hé yǐ whence
44 能 néng surname Neng; to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able; capable; can possibly; (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
45 长 長 cháng length; long; forever; always; constantly
46 力 lì surname Li; power; force; strength; ability; strenuously
47 盖 蓋 gài lid; top; cover; canopy; to cover; to conceal; to build; cover, hide, protect
48 人身 rén shēn person; personal; human body
49 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
50 有 yǒu to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
51 经络 經絡 jīng luò energy channels; meridian (TCM); (dialect) trick; tactic
52 如 rú as; as if; such as
53 地 dì earth; ground; field; place; land; Classifiers: 片
54 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
55 有 yǒu to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
56 沟 溝 gōu ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine; Classifiers: 道
57 洫 xù to ditch; a moat
58 沟 溝 gōu ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine; Classifiers: 道
59 洫 xù to ditch; a moat
60 不 bù (negative prefix); not; no
61 塞 sāi Serbia; Serbian; abbr. for 塞尔维亚 ; to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper
62 而 ér and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
63 水 shuǐ surname Shui; water; river; liquid; beverage; additional charges or income; (of clothes) classifier for number of washes
64 行 xíng to walk; to go; to travel; a visit; temporary; makeshift; current; in circulation; to do; to perform; capable; competent; effective; all right; OK!; will do; behavior; conduct; Taiwan pr. for the behavior-conduct sense
65 经络 經絡 jīng luò energy channels; meridian (TCM); (dialect) trick; tactic
66 不 bù (negative prefix); not; no
67 闭 閉 bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct
68 而 ér and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
69 气 氣 qì gas; air; smell; weather; to make angry; to annoy; to get angry; vital energy; qi
70 通 tōng to go through; to know well; (suffix) expert; to connect; to communicate; open; to clear; classifier for letters, telegrams, phone calls etc
71 如 rú as; as if; such as
72 浑身 渾身 hún shēn all over; from head to foot
73 僵 殭 jiāng variant of 僵 ; a stiff corpse
74 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; Classifiers: 把
75 充满 充滿 chōng mǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated
76 经络 經絡 jīng luò energy channels; meridian (TCM); (dialect) trick; tactic
77 气血 氣血 qì xuè qi and blood (two basic bodily fluids of Chinese medicine)
78 停滞 停滯 tíng zhì stagnation; at a standstill; bogged down
79 转动 轉動 zhuǎn dòng to turn sth around; to swivel
80 不灵 不靈 bù líng not work; be ineffective
81 牵 牽 qiān to pull (an animal on a tether); to lead along; to hold hands
82 一 yī one; 1; single; a (article); as soon as; entire; whole; all; throughout; "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1)
83 而 ér and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
84 全身 quán shēn whole body; em (typography)
85 动 動 dòng to use; to act; to move; to change; abbr. for 动词 , verb
86 矣 yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了
87 若 ruò to seem; like; as; if
88 不 bù (negative prefix); not; no
89 用力 yòng lì to exert oneself physically
90 而 ér and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
91 用意 yòng yì intention; purpose
92 意 yì Italy; Italian; abbr. for 意大利 ; idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate
93 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
94 所 suǒ actually; place; classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc; that which; particle introducing a relative clause or passive; Classifiers: 个
95 至 zhì to arrive; most; to; until
96 气 氣 qì gas; air; smell; weather; to make angry; to annoy; to get angry; vital energy; qi
97 卽 jí variant of 即 ; promptly
98 至 zhì to arrive; most; to; until
99 焉 yān where; how
100 如是 rú shì thus
101 气血 氣血 qì xuè qi and blood (two basic bodily fluids of Chinese medicine)
102 流 liú to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade
103 注 註 zhù to inject; to pour into; to concentrate; to pay attention; stake (gambling); classifier for sums of money; variant of 注 ; to register; to annotate; note; comment
104 日日 rì rì every day
105 贯 貫 guàn to pierce through; to pass through; to be stringed together; string of 1000 cash
106 输 輸 shū to lose; to transport; to donate; to enter (a password)
107 周流 zhōu liú
108 全身 quán shēn whole body; em (typography)
109 无 無 wú -less; not to have; no; none; not; to lack; un-
110 时 時 shí surname Shi; o'clock; time; when; hour; season; period
111 停滞 停滯 tíng zhì stagnation; at a standstill; bogged down
112 久久 jiǔ jiǔ for a very long time
113 练习 練習 liàn xí exercise; drill; practice; Classifiers: 个
114 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
115 得 dé to obtain; to get; to gain; to catch (a disease); proper; suitable; proud; contented; to allow; to permit; ready; finished
116 眞 zhēn variant of 真
117 正 zhēng first month of the lunar year
118 内 內 nèi inside; inner; internal; within; interior
119 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; Classifiers: 把
120 卽 jí variant of 即 ; promptly
121 太极 太極 tài jí the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology
122 论 論 lún abbr. for 论语 , The Analects (of Confucius)
123 中 zhòng to hit (the mark); to be hit by; to suffer; to win (a prize, a lottery)
124 所 suǒ actually; place; classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc; that which; particle introducing a relative clause or passive; Classifiers: 个
125 云 雲 yún (classical) to say; surname Yun; abbr. for Yunnan Province 云南省 ; cloud; Classifiers: 朵
126 极 極 jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top
127 柔软 柔軟 róu ruǎn soft
128 然后 然後 rán hòu after; then (afterwards); after that; afterwards
129 能 néng surname Neng; to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able; capable; can possibly; (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
130 极 極 jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top
131 坚 堅 jiān strong; solid; firm; unyielding; resolute
132 刚 剛 gāng hard; firm; strong; just; barely; exactly
133 也 yě surname Ye; also; too; (in Classical Chinese) final particle implying affirmation
134 太极 太極 tài jí the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology
135 功夫 gōng fu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort
136 纯熟 純熟 chún shú skillful; proficient
137 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
138 人 rén man; person; people; Classifiers: 个
139 臂 bì arm
140 膊 bó shoulder; upper arm
141 如 rú as; as if; such as
142 绵 綿 mián silk floss; continuous; soft; weak; mild-mannered (dialect)
143 裹 guǒ to bind; to wrap; a bundle; a parcel
144 铁 鐵 tiě surname Tie; iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang)
145 分量 fēn liàng (vector) component
146 极 極 jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top
147 沈 chén variant of 沉
148 练 練 liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise; variant of 練 |练 , to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise
149 外 wài outside; in addition; foreign; external
150 家 傢 jiā see 家伙 ; surname Jia; home; family; (polite) my (sister, uncle etc); classifier for families or businesses; refers to the philosophical schools of pre-Han China; noun suffix for a specialist in some activity, such as a musician or revolutionary, corresponding to English -ist, -er, -ary or -ian; Classifiers: 个
151 拳 quán fist; boxing
152 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 后 to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this
153 用力 yòng lì to exert oneself physically
154 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
155 显 顯 xiǎn prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero-
156 有力 yǒu lì powerful; forceful; vigorous
157 不 bù (negative prefix); not; no
158 用力 yòng lì to exert oneself physically
159 时 時 shí surname Shi; o'clock; time; when; hour; season; period
160 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
161 甚 shén variant of 什
162 轻浮 輕浮 qīng fú frivolous; careless; giddy
163 可见 可見 kě jiàn it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible
164 其 qí his; her; its; theirs; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it)
165 力 lì surname Li; power; force; strength; ability; strenuously
166 乃 廼, 迺 nǎi to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon; variant of 乃 ; variant of 乃
167 外 wài outside; in addition; foreign; external
168 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; Classifiers: 把
169 浮面 fú miàn surface (of a liquid); superficial
170 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
171 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; Classifiers: 把
172 也 yě surname Ye; also; too; (in Classical Chinese) final particle implying affirmation
173 外 wài outside; in addition; foreign; external
174 家 傢 jiā see 家伙 ; surname Jia; home; family; (polite) my (sister, uncle etc); classifier for families or businesses; refers to the philosophical schools of pre-Han China; noun suffix for a specialist in some activity, such as a musician or revolutionary, corresponding to English -ist, -er, -ary or -ian; Classifiers: 个
175 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
176 力 lì surname Li; power; force; strength; ability; strenuously
177 最 㝡, 冣 zuì variant of 最 ; old variant of 最 ; most; the most; -est (superlative suffix)
178 易引動 yì yǐn dòng
179 故 gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead
180 不 bù (negative prefix); not; no
181 尚 shàng surname Shang; still; yet; to value; to esteem
182 也 yě surname Ye; also; too; (in Classical Chinese) final particle implying affirmation
VII COORDENATE THE UPPER BODY WITH THE LOWER BODY
1 上下 shàng xià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about
2 相 xiāng surname Xiang; each other; one another; mutually
3 随 隨 suí surname Sui; to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow
4 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 后 to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this
5 卽 jí variant of 即 ; promptly
6 太极 太極 tài jí the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology
7 论 論 lún abbr. for 论语 , The Analects (of Confucius)
8 中 zhòng to hit (the mark); to be hit by; to suffer; to win (a prize, a lottery)
9 所 suǒ actually; place; classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc; that which; particle introducing a relative clause or passive; Classifiers: 个
10 云 雲 yún (classical) to say; surname Yun; abbr. for Yunnan Province 云南省 ; cloud; Classifiers: 朵
11 其 qí his; her; its; theirs; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it)
12 根 gēn root; basis; classifier for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings; Classifiers: 条 ; radical (chemistry)
13 在 zài (located) at; (to be) in; to exist; in the middle of doing sth; (indicating an action in progress)
14 脚 腳 jiǎo foot; leg (of an animal or an object); base (of an object); Classifiers: 双 ; classifier for kicks
15 发 發 fā to send out; to show (one's feeling); to issue; to develop; classifier for gunshots (rounds)
16 於腿 yú tuǐ
17 主宰 zhǔ zǎi to dominate; to rule; to dictate; master
18 於腰 yú yāo
19 形 xíng to appear; to look; form; shape
20 於 wū (literary) Oh!; Ah!
21 手指 shǒu zhǐ finger; Classifiers: 个
22 由 yóu to follow; from; it is for...to; reason; cause; because of; due to; to; to leave it (to sb); by (introduces passive verb)
23 脚 腳 jiǎo foot; leg (of an animal or an object); base (of an object); Classifiers: 双 ; classifier for kicks
24 而 ér and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
25 腿 骽 tuǐ leg; Classifiers: 条 ; hip bone; old variant of 腿
26 而 ér and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
27 腰 yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins
28 总 總 zǒng always; to assemble; gather; total; overall; head; chief; general; in every case
29 须 須 xū must; to have to; to wait
30 完整 wán zhěng complete; intact
31 一气 一氣 yī qì at one go; at a stretch; for a period of time; forming a gang
32 也 yě surname Ye; also; too; (in Classical Chinese) final particle implying affirmation
33 手动 手動 shǒu dòng manual; manually operated; manual gear-change
34 腰 yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins
35 动 動 dòng to use; to act; to move; to change; abbr. for 动词 , verb
36 足 jù excessive
37 动 動 dòng to use; to act; to move; to change; abbr. for 动词 , verb
38 眼神 yǎn shén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect)
39 亦 yì also
40 随之 隨之 suí zhī thereupon; subsequently; accordingly
41 动 動 dòng to use; to act; to move; to change; abbr. for 动词 , verb
42 如是 rú shì thus
43 方 fāng surname Fang; square; power or involution (mathematics); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter
44 可谓 可謂 kě wèi it could even be said
45 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
46 上下 shàng xià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about
47 相 xiāng surname Xiang; each other; one another; mutually
48 随 隨 suí surname Sui; to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow
49 有 yǒu to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
50 一 yī one; 1; single; a (article); as soon as; entire; whole; all; throughout; "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1)
51 不 bù (negative prefix); not; no
52 动 動 dòng to use; to act; to move; to change; abbr. for 动词 , verb
53 卽 jí variant of 即 ; promptly
54 散乱 散亂 sàn luàn in disorder; messy
55 矣 yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了
VIII INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COORDINATE
1 太极 太極 tài jí the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology
2 所 suǒ actually; place; classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc; that which; particle introducing a relative clause or passive; Classifiers: 个
3 练 練 liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise; variant of 練 |练 , to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise
4 在 zài (located) at; (to be) in; to exist; in the middle of doing sth; (indicating an action in progress)
5 神 shén God; deity; soul; spirit; unusual; mysterious; lively; expressive; expression; look; Classifiers: 个
6 故 gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead
7 云神為 yún shén wéi
8 主 zhǔ owner; master; host; individual or party concerned; God; Lord; main; to indicate or signify; trump card (in card games)
9 帅 帥 shuài surname Shuai; handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief
10 身 shēn body; life; oneself; personally; one's morality and conduct; the main part of a structure or body; pregnant; classifier for sets of clothes: suit, twinset; Kangxi radical 158
11 驱使 驅使 qū shǐ to urge; to prompt; to spur on; to order sb about
12 精神 jīng shén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; Classifiers: 个
13 能 néng surname Neng; to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able; capable; can possibly; (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
14 提 tí to carry (hanging down from the hand); to lift; to put forward; to mention; to raise (an issue); upwards character stroke; lifting brush stroke (in painting); scoop for measuring liquid
15 得 dé to obtain; to get; to gain; to catch (a disease); proper; suitable; proud; contented; to allow; to permit; ready; finished
16 起 qǐ to rise; to raise; to get up; to set out; to start; to appear; to launch; to initiate (action); to draft; to establish; to get (from a depot or counter); verb suffix, to start; (before place or time) starting from; classifier for occurrences or unpredictable events: case, instance; classifier for groups: batch, group
17 自然 zì rán nature; natural; naturally
18 举动 舉動 jǔ dòng act; action; activity; move; movement
19 轻灵 輕靈 qīng líng quick and skillful; agile
20 架子 jià zi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance
21 不外 bù wài not beyond the scope of; nothing more than
22 虚实 虛實 xū shí what is true and what is false; (to get to know) the real situation
23 开 開 kāi to open; to start; to turn on; to boil; to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc); to operate (vehicle); abbr. for 开尔文 degrees Kelvin; open; initiate, begin, start
24 合 gě 100 ml; one-tenth of a peck; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth of sheng 升 or liter, or one-hundredth dou 斗
25 所谓 所謂 suǒ wèi so-called; what is called
26 开 開 kāi to open; to start; to turn on; to boil; to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc); to operate (vehicle); abbr. for 开尔文 degrees Kelvin; open; initiate, begin, start
27 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 后 to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this
28 不但 bù dàn not only (... but also...)
29 手足 shǒu zú hands and feet; (fig.) brothers; retinue, henchmen, accomplices
30 开 開 kāi to open; to start; to turn on; to boil; to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc); to operate (vehicle); abbr. for 开尔文 degrees Kelvin; open; initiate, begin, start
31 心意 xīn yì regard; kindly feelings; intention
32 亦 yì also
33 与 與 yǔ and; to give; together with
34 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
35 俱 jù entirely; without exception
36 开 開 kāi to open; to start; to turn on; to boil; to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc); to operate (vehicle); abbr. for 开尔文 degrees Kelvin; open; initiate, begin, start
37 所谓 所謂 suǒ wèi so-called; what is called
38 合 gě 100 ml; one-tenth of a peck; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth of sheng 升 or liter, or one-hundredth dou 斗
39 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 后 to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this
40 不但 bù dàn not only (... but also...)
41 手足 shǒu zú hands and feet; (fig.) brothers; retinue, henchmen, accomplices
42 合 gě 100 ml; one-tenth of a peck; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth of sheng 升 or liter, or one-hundredth dou 斗
43 心意 xīn yì regard; kindly feelings; intention
44 亦 yì also
45 与 與 yǔ and; to give; together with
46 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
47 俱 jù entirely; without exception
48 合 gě 100 ml; one-tenth of a peck; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth of sheng 升 or liter, or one-hundredth dou 斗
49 能 néng surname Neng; to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able; capable; can possibly; (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
50 内外 內外 nèi wài inside and outside; domestic and foreign; approximately; about
51 合 gě 100 ml; one-tenth of a peck; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth of sheng 升 or liter, or one-hundredth dou 斗
52 一气 一氣 yī qì at one go; at a stretch; for a period of time; forming a gang
53 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
54 浑然 渾然 hún rán completely; absolutely; undivided; totally mixed up; muddled
55 无间 無間 wú jiàn very close; no gap between them; continuously; unbroken; hard to separate; indistinguishable
56 矣 yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了
IX CONTINUITY WITHOUT BREAKAGE
1 外 wài outside; in addition; foreign; external
2 家 傢 jiā see 家伙 ; surname Jia; home; family; (polite) my (sister, uncle etc); classifier for families or businesses; refers to the philosophical schools of pre-Han China; noun suffix for a specialist in some activity, such as a musician or revolutionary, corresponding to English -ist, -er, -ary or -ian; Classifiers: 个
3 拳术 拳術 quán shù Chinese boxing; fisticuffs
4 其 qí his; her; its; theirs; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it)
5 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; Classifiers: 把
6 乃 廼, 迺 nǎi to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon; variant of 乃 ; variant of 乃
7 后天 後天 hòu tiān the day after tomorrow; post-natal; acquired (not innate); a posteriori
8 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
9 拙 zhuō awkward; clumsy; dull; inelegant; (polite) my; Taiwan pr.
10 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; Classifiers: 把
11 故 gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead
12 有 yǒu to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
13 起 qǐ to rise; to raise; to get up; to set out; to start; to appear; to launch; to initiate (action); to draft; to establish; to get (from a depot or counter); verb suffix, to start; (before place or time) starting from; classifier for occurrences or unpredictable events: case, instance; classifier for groups: batch, group
14 有 yǒu to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
15 止 zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only
16 有 yǒu to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
17 续 續 xù to continue; to replenish
18 有 yǒu to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
19 断 斷 duàn to break; to snap; to cut off; to give up or abstain from sth; to judge; (usu. used in the negative) absolutely; definitely; decidedly
20 旧 舊 jiù old; opposite: new 新 ; former; worn (with age)
21 力 lì surname Li; power; force; strength; ability; strenuously
22 已 yǐ already; to stop; then; afterwards
23 尽 盡 jìn to use up; to exhaust; to end; to finish; to the utmost; exhausted; finished; to the limit (of sth)
24 新 xīn abbr. for Xinjiang 新疆 ; surname Xin; new; newly; meso- (chemistry)
25 力 lì surname Li; power; force; strength; ability; strenuously
26 未 wèi not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep
27 生 shēng to be born; to give birth; life; to grow; raw; uncooked; student
28 此时 此時 cǐ shí now; this moment
29 最 㝡, 冣 zuì variant of 最 ; old variant of 最 ; most; the most; -est (superlative suffix)
30 易為人 yì wéi rén
31 所 suǒ actually; place; classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc; that which; particle introducing a relative clause or passive; Classifiers: 个
32 乘 椉 chéng surname Cheng; to ride; to mount; to make use of; to avail oneself of; to take advantage of; to multiply (mathematics); Buddhist sect or creed; old variant of 乘
33 太极 太極 tài jí the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology
34 用意 yòng yì intention; purpose
35 不 bù (negative prefix); not; no
36 用力 yòng lì to exert oneself physically
37 自始至终 自始至終 zì shǐ zhì zhōng from start to finish (idiom)
38 绵绵 綿綿 mián mián continuous; uninterrupted
39 不断 不斷 bù duàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant
40 周而復始 zhōu ér fù shǐ
41 循环 循環 xún huán to cycle; to circulate; circle; loop
42 无穷 無窮 wú qióng endless; boundless; inexhaustible
43 原 yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source
44 论 論 lún abbr. for 论语 , The Analects (of Confucius)
45 所谓 所謂 suǒ wèi so-called; what is called
46 如 rú as; as if; such as
47 长江 長江 cháng jiāng Yangtze River, or Chang Jiang
48 大河 dà hé large river (esp the Yellow River)
49 滔滔不绝 滔滔不絕 tāo tāo bù jué unceasing torrent (idiom); talking non-stop; gabbling forty to the dozen
50 又 yòu (once) again; also; both... and...; and yet; (used for emphasis) anyway
51 曰 yuē to speak; to say
52 运 運 yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate
53 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; Classifiers: 把
54 如 rú as; as if; such as
55 抽丝 抽絲 chōu sī to spin silk
56 皆 jiē all; each and every; in all cases
57 言其 yán qí
58 贯串 貫串 guàn chuàn to pierce through; to string together
59 一气 一氣 yī qì at one go; at a stretch; for a period of time; forming a gang
60 也 yě surname Ye; also; too; (in Classical Chinese) final particle implying affirmation
X SEEKING STILLNESS WITHIN MOVEMENT
1 外 wài outside; in addition; foreign; external
2 家 傢 jiā see 家伙 ; surname Jia; home; family; (polite) my (sister, uncle etc); classifier for families or businesses; refers to the philosophical schools of pre-Han China; noun suffix for a specialist in some activity, such as a musician or revolutionary, corresponding to English -ist, -er, -ary or -ian; Classifiers: 个
3 拳术 拳術 quán shù Chinese boxing; fisticuffs
4 以 㕥, 㠯 yǐ old variant of 以 ; old variant of 以 ; abbr. for Israel 以色列 ; to use; according to; so as to; by means of; in order to; by; with; because
5 跳 tiào to jump; to hop; to skip over; to bounce; to palpitate
6 踯 躑 zhí hesitating; to stop
7 能 néng surname Neng; to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able; capable; can possibly; (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
8 用尽 用盡 yòng jìn to exhaust; to use up completely
9 气力 氣力 qì lì strength; energy; vigor; talent
10 故 gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead
11 练习 練習 liàn xí exercise; drill; practice; Classifiers: 个
12 之后 之後 zhī hòu afterwards; following; later; after
13 无不 無不 wú bù none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception
14 喘气 喘氣 chuǎn qì to breathe deeply; to pant
15 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 后 to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this
16 太极 太極 tài jí the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology
17 以 㕥, 㠯 yǐ old variant of 以 ; old variant of 以 ; abbr. for Israel 以色列 ; to use; according to; so as to; by means of; in order to; by; with; because
18 静 靜 jìng still; calm; quiet; not moving
19 御 禦 yù to resist; imperial; (classical) to drive (a chariot); to manage; to govern; to defend; to resist
20 动 動 dòng to use; to act; to move; to change; abbr. for 动词 , verb
21 虽 雖 suī although; even though
22 动 動 dòng to use; to act; to move; to change; abbr. for 动词 , verb
23 犹 猶 yóu as if; (just) like; just as; still; yet
24 静 靜 jìng still; calm; quiet; not moving
25 故 gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead
26 练 練 liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise; variant of 練 |练 , to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise
27 架子 jià zi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance
28 愈 癒 yù the more...(the more...); to recover; to heal; better; variant of 愈 ; to heal
29 慢 màn slow
30 愈 癒 yù the more...(the more...); to recover; to heal; better; variant of 愈 ; to heal
31 好 hǎo good; well; proper; good to; easy to; very; so; (suffix indicating completion or readiness); (of an unmarried couple) to be close; to be keen on each other
32 慢 màn slow
33 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
34 呼吸 hū xī to breathe
35 深长 深長 shēn cháng profound (meaning, implications etc)
36 气 氣 qì gas; air; smell; weather; to make angry; to annoy; to get angry; vital energy; qi
37 沉 chēn see 黑沉沉
38 丹田 dān tián pubic region; point two inches below the navel where one's qi resides
39 自 zì from; self; oneself; since
40 无 無 wú -less; not to have; no; none; not; to lack; un-
41 血脉 血脈 xuè mài blood vessels
42 偾 僨 fèn to instigate; to ruin; to destroy
43 张 張 zhāng surname Zhang; to open up; to spread; sheet of paper; classifier for flat objects, sheet; classifier for votes
44 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
45 弊 bì detriment; fraud; harm; defeat
46 学者 學者 xué zhě scholar
47 细心 細心 xì xīn careful; attentive
48 体会 體會 tǐ huì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience
49 庶 庻 shù numerous; common people (or populace); born of a concubine; old variant of 庶
50 可 kě can; may; able to; to approve; to permit; to suit; (particle used for emphasis) certainly; very
51 得 dé to obtain; to get; to gain; to catch (a disease); proper; suitable; proud; contented; to allow; to permit; ready; finished
52 其 qí his; her; its; theirs; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it)
53 意 yì Italy; Italian; abbr. for 意大利 ; idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate
54 焉 yān where; how
Dictated by Yang ChengFu
Recorded by Chen WeiMing
I ELEVATE THE CROWN AND LIFT THE SPIRIT
1 顶 頂 dǐng apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc
2 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; Classifiers: 把
3 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 后 to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this
4 头 頭 tóu head; hair style; the top; end; beginning or end; a stub; remnant; chief; boss; side; aspect; first; leading; classifier for pigs or livestock; Classifiers: 个
5 容 róng surname Rong; to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance
6 正直 zhèng zhí upright; upstanding; honest
7 神 shén God; deity; soul; spirit; unusual; mysterious; lively; expressive; expression; look; Classifiers: 个
8 贯 貫 guàn to pierce through; to pass through; to be stringed together; string of 1000 cash
9 於頂也 yú dǐng yě
10 不可 bù kě cannot; should not; must not
11 用力 yòng lì to exert oneself physically
12 用力 yòng lì to exert oneself physically
13 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
14 项 項 xiàng surname Xiang; back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc
15 强 強, 彊 jiàng stubborn; unyielding; variant of 强
16 气血 氣血 qì xuè qi and blood (two basic bodily fluids of Chinese medicine)
17 不能 bù néng cannot; must not; should not
18 通 tōng to go through; to know well; (suffix) expert; to connect; to communicate; open; to clear; classifier for letters, telegrams, phone calls etc
19 流 liú to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade
20 须 須 xū must; to have to; to wait
21 有 yǒu to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
22 虚 虛 xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain
23 灵 靈 líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin
24 自然 zì rán nature; natural; naturally
25 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
26 意 yì Italy; Italian; abbr. for 意大利 ; idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate
27 非 fēi abbr. for 非洲 , Africa; to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must
28 有 yǒu to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
29 虚 虛 xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain
30 灵 靈 líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin
31 顶 頂 dǐng apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc
32 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; Classifiers: 把
33 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
34 精神 jīng shén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; Classifiers: 个
35 不能 bù néng cannot; must not; should not
36 提起 tí qǐ to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc)
37 也 yě surname Ye; also; too; (in Classical Chinese) final particle implying affirmation
II CONTAIN THE CHEST, STRETCH THE BACK
1 涵 hán to contain; to include; culvert
2 胸 胷 xiōng variant of 胸 ; chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax
3 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 后 to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this
4 胸 胷 xiōng variant of 胸 ; chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax
5 略 畧 lüè plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; variant of 略
6 内涵 內涵 nèi hán meaning; content; essential properties implied or reflected by a notion; intention; connotation; self-possessed
7 使 shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger
8 气 氣 qì gas; air; smell; weather; to make angry; to annoy; to get angry; vital energy; qi
9 沉 chēn see 黑沉沉
10 於 wū (literary) Oh!; Ah!
11 丹田 dān tián pubic region; point two inches below the navel where one's qi resides
12 也 yě surname Ye; also; too; (in Classical Chinese) final particle implying affirmation
13 胸 胷 xiōng variant of 胸 ; chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax
14 忌 jì to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth
15 挺 tǐng to stick out; to (physically) straighten up; to endure or hold out; straight; stiff; outstanding; extraordinary; rather; quite; very; classifier for machine guns
16 出 齣 chū to go out; to come out; to occur; to produce; to go beyond; to rise; to put forth; to happen; classifier for dramas, plays, operas etc; variant of 出 (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels)
17 挺 tǐng to stick out; to (physically) straighten up; to endure or hold out; straight; stiff; outstanding; extraordinary; rather; quite; very; classifier for machine guns
18 出 齣 chū to go out; to come out; to occur; to produce; to go beyond; to rise; to put forth; to happen; classifier for dramas, plays, operas etc; variant of 出 (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels)
19 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
20 气 氣 qì gas; air; smell; weather; to make angry; to annoy; to get angry; vital energy; qi
21 拥 擁 yōng to hold; to embrace; to wrap around; to gather around (sb); to throng; to swarm; to support; Taiwan pr.
22 胸 胷 xiōng variant of 胸 ; chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax
23 际 際 jì border; edge; boundary; interval; between; inter-; to meet; time; occasion; to meet with (circumstances)
24 上 shàng on top; upon; above; upper; previous; first (of multiple parts); to climb; to get onto; to go up; to attend (class or university)
25 重 chóng to repeat; repetition; again; re-; classifier: layer
26 下 xià down; downwards; below; lower; later; next (week etc); second (of two parts); to decline; to go down; to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc); measure word to show the frequency of an action
27 轻 輕 qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage
28 脚跟 腳跟 jiǎo gēn heel
29 易於 yì yú
30 浮起 fú qǐ to float; to emerge
31 拔 bá to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize
32 背 揹 bēi variant of 背 ; to be burdened; to carry on the back or shoulder
33 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 后 to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this
34 气 氣 qì gas; air; smell; weather; to make angry; to annoy; to get angry; vital energy; qi
35 贴 貼 tiē to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog); to keep close to; to fit snugly; to subsidize; allowance (e.g. money for food or housing); sticker; classifier for sticking plaster: strip
36 於背也 於揹也 yú bēi yě
37 能 néng surname Neng; to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able; capable; can possibly; (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
38 含 hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing)
39 胸 胷 xiōng variant of 胸 ; chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax
40 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
41 自 zì from; self; oneself; since
42 能 néng surname Neng; to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able; capable; can possibly; (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
43 拔 bá to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize
44 背 揹 bēi variant of 背 ; to be burdened; to carry on the back or shoulder
45 能 néng surname Neng; to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able; capable; can possibly; (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
46 拔 bá to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize
47 背 揹 bēi variant of 背 ; to be burdened; to carry on the back or shoulder
48 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
49 能力 néng lì capability; capable; able; ability; Classifiers: 个
50 由 yóu to follow; from; it is for...to; reason; cause; because of; due to; to; to leave it (to sb); by (introduces passive verb)
51 脊 jǐ spine; back; ridge; Taiwan pr.
52 发 發 fā to send out; to show (one's feeling); to issue; to develop; classifier for gunshots (rounds)
53 所向无敌 所向無敵 suǒ xiàng wú dí to be invincible; unrivalled
54 也 yě surname Ye; also; too; (in Classical Chinese) final particle implying affirmation
III LOOSEN THE WAIST
1 腰 yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins
2 一身 yī shēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes
3 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
4 主宰 zhǔ zǎi to dominate; to rule; to dictate; master
5 能 néng surname Neng; to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able; capable; can possibly; (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
6 松 鬆 sōng loose; to loosen; to relax
7 腰 yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins
8 然后 然後 rán hòu after; then (afterwards); after that; afterwards
9 两 兩 liǎng two; both; some; a few; tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty 斤 (old)
10 足 jù excessive
11 有力 yǒu lì powerful; forceful; vigorous
12 下 xià down; downwards; below; lower; later; next (week etc); second (of two parts); to decline; to go down; to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc); measure word to show the frequency of an action
13 盘 盤 pán plate; dish; tray; board; to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess
14 稳固 穩固 wěn gù stable; steady; firm
15 虚实 虛實 xū shí what is true and what is false; (to get to know) the real situation
16 变化 變化 biàn huà change; variation; to change; to vary; Classifiers: 个
17 皆 jiē all; each and every; in all cases
18 由 yóu to follow; from; it is for...to; reason; cause; because of; due to; to; to leave it (to sb); by (introduces passive verb)
19 腰 yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins
20 转动 轉動 zhuǎn dòng to turn sth around; to swivel
21 故 gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead
22 曰 yuē to speak; to say
23 命 mìng life; fate; order or command; to assign a name, title etc
24 意 yì Italy; Italian; abbr. for 意大利 ; idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate
25 源头 源頭 yuán tóu source; fountainhead
26 在 zài (located) at; (to be) in; to exist; in the middle of doing sth; (indicating an action in progress)
27 腰 yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins
28 隙 xì crack; crevice; gap or interval; loophole; discord; rift
29 有 yǒu to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
30 不得 bù dé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot
31 力 lì surname Li; power; force; strength; ability; strenuously
32 必 bì certainly; must; will; necessarily
33 於腰腿 yú yāo tuǐ
34 求 qiú to seek; to look for; to request; to demand; to beseech
35 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
36 也 yě surname Ye; also; too; (in Classical Chinese) final particle implying affirmation
IV DIFERENTIATE BETWEEN EMPTY AND FULL
1 太极 太極 tài jí the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology
2 拳术 拳術 quán shù Chinese boxing; fisticuffs
3 以 㕥, 㠯 yǐ old variant of 以 ; old variant of 以 ; abbr. for Israel 以色列 ; to use; according to; so as to; by means of; in order to; by; with; because
4 分 fēn to divide; to separate; to distribute; to allocate; to distinguish (good and bad); part or subdivision; fraction; one tenth (of certain units); unit of length equivalent to 0.33 cm; minute; a point (in sports or games); 0.01 yuan (unit of money)
5 虚实 虛實 xū shí what is true and what is false; (to get to know) the real situation
6 第一 dì yī first; number one
7 义 義 yì justice; righteousness; meaning
8 如 rú as; as if; such as
9 全身 quán shēn whole body; em (typography)
10 皆 jiē all; each and every; in all cases
11 坐 zuò surname Zuo; to sit; to take a seat; to take (a bus, airplane etc); to bear fruit; variant of 座
12 在 zài (located) at; (to be) in; to exist; in the middle of doing sth; (indicating an action in progress)
13 右 yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old)
14 腿 骽 tuǐ leg; Classifiers: 条 ; hip bone; old variant of 腿
15 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
16 右 yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old)
17 腿 骽 tuǐ leg; Classifiers: 条 ; hip bone; old variant of 腿
18 实 實 shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely
19 左腿為 zuǒ tuǐ wéi
20 虚 虛 xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain
21 全身 quán shēn whole body; em (typography)
22 坐 zuò surname Zuo; to sit; to take a seat; to take (a bus, airplane etc); to bear fruit; variant of 座
23 在 zài (located) at; (to be) in; to exist; in the middle of doing sth; (indicating an action in progress)
24 左腿 zuǒ tuǐ
25 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
26 左腿為 zuǒ tuǐ wéi
27 实 實 shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely
28 右 yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old)
29 腿 骽 tuǐ leg; Classifiers: 条 ; hip bone; old variant of 腿
30 虚 虛 xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain
31 虚实 虛實 xū shí what is true and what is false; (to get to know) the real situation
32 能 néng surname Neng; to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able; capable; can possibly; (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
33 分 fēn to divide; to separate; to distribute; to allocate; to distinguish (good and bad); part or subdivision; fraction; one tenth (of certain units); unit of length equivalent to 0.33 cm; minute; a point (in sports or games); 0.01 yuan (unit of money)
34 而后 而後 ér hòu after that; then
35 转动 轉動 zhuǎn dòng to turn sth around; to swivel
36 轻灵 輕靈 qīng líng quick and skillful; agile
37 毫不费力 毫不費力 háo bù fèi lì effortless; not expending the slightest effort
38 如 rú as; as if; such as
39 不能 bù néng cannot; must not; should not
40 分 fēn to divide; to separate; to distribute; to allocate; to distinguish (good and bad); part or subdivision; fraction; one tenth (of certain units); unit of length equivalent to 0.33 cm; minute; a point (in sports or games); 0.01 yuan (unit of money)
41 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
42 迈 邁 mài to take a step
43 步 bù surname Bu; a step; a pace; walk; march; stages in a process; situation
44 重 chóng to repeat; repetition; again; re-; classifier: layer
45 滞 滯 zhì sluggish
46 自立 zì lì independent; self-reliant; self-sustaining; to stand on one's own feet; to support oneself
47 不 bù (negative prefix); not; no
48 稳 穩 wěn settled; steady; stable
49 而 ér and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
50 易為人 yì wéi rén
51 所 suǒ actually; place; classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc; that which; particle introducing a relative clause or passive; Classifiers: 个
52 牵动 牽動 qiān dòng to affect; to produce a change in sth
V SINK THE SHOULDERS AND WEIGHTING DOWN THE ELBOWS
1 沈肩者 shěn jiān zhě
2 肩 jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc)
3 松开 鬆開 sōng kāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose
4 下垂 xià chuí to droop; to sag; to hang down; sagging; drooping; prolapse (medicine)
5 也 yě surname Ye; also; too; (in Classical Chinese) final particle implying affirmation
6 若 ruò to seem; like; as; if
7 不能 bù néng cannot; must not; should not
8 松 鬆 sōng loose; to loosen; to relax
9 垂 chuí to hang (down); droop; dangle; bend down; hand down; bequeath; nearly; almost; to approach
10 两 兩 liǎng two; both; some; a few; tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty 斤 (old)
11 肩 jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc)
12 端起 duān qǐ
13 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
14 气 氣 qì gas; air; smell; weather; to make angry; to annoy; to get angry; vital energy; qi
15 亦 yì also
16 随之 隨之 suí zhī thereupon; subsequently; accordingly
17 而 ér and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
18 上 shàng on top; upon; above; upper; previous; first (of multiple parts); to climb; to get onto; to go up; to attend (class or university)
19 全身 quán shēn whole body; em (typography)
20 皆 jiē all; each and every; in all cases
21 不得 bù dé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot
22 力 lì surname Li; power; force; strength; ability; strenuously
23 矣 yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了
24 坠 墜 zhuì to fall; to drop; to weigh down
25 肘 zhǒu elbow; pork shoulder
26 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 后 to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this
27 肘 zhǒu elbow; pork shoulder
28 往 徃 wǎng to go (in a direction); to; towards; (of a train) bound for; past; previous; old variant of 往
29 下 xià down; downwards; below; lower; later; next (week etc); second (of two parts); to decline; to go down; to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc); measure word to show the frequency of an action
30 松 鬆 sōng loose; to loosen; to relax
31 坠 墜 zhuì to fall; to drop; to weigh down
32 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
33 意 yì Italy; Italian; abbr. for 意大利 ; idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate
34 肘 zhǒu elbow; pork shoulder
35 若 ruò to seem; like; as; if
36 悬 懸 xuán to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement; unresolved; baseless; without foundation
37 起 qǐ to rise; to raise; to get up; to set out; to start; to appear; to launch; to initiate (action); to draft; to establish; to get (from a depot or counter); verb suffix, to start; (before place or time) starting from; classifier for occurrences or unpredictable events: case, instance; classifier for groups: batch, group
38 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
39 肩 jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc)
40 不能 bù néng cannot; must not; should not
41 沈 chén variant of 沉
42 放 fàng to release; to free; to let go; to put; to place; to let out; to set off (fireworks)
43 人 rén man; person; people; Classifiers: 个
44 不 bù (negative prefix); not; no
45 远 遠 yuǎn far; distant; remote
46 近 jìn near; close to; approximately
47 於外家 於外傢 yú wài jiā
48 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
49 断 斷 duàn to break; to snap; to cut off; to give up or abstain from sth; to judge; (usu. used in the negative) absolutely; definitely; decidedly
50 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; Classifiers: 把
51 矣 yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了
VI USE YI NOT LI
1 太极 太極 tài jí the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology
2 论 論 lún abbr. for 论语 , The Analects (of Confucius)
3 云 雲 yún (classical) to say; surname Yun; abbr. for Yunnan Province 云南省 ; cloud; Classifiers: 朵
4 此 cǐ this; these
5 全 quán surname Quan; all; whole; entire; every; complete
6 是 昰 shì is; are; am; yes; to be; variant of 是 ; (used in given names)
7 用意 yòng yì intention; purpose
8 不 bù (negative prefix); not; no
9 用力 yòng lì to exert oneself physically
10 练 練 liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise; variant of 練 |练 , to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise
11 太极拳 太極拳 tài jí quán shadowboxing or Taiji, T'aichi or T'aichichuan; traditional form of physical exercise or relaxation; a martial art
12 全身 quán shēn whole body; em (typography)
13 松开 鬆開 sōng kāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose
14 不 bù (negative prefix); not; no
15 使 shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger
16 有 yǒu to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
17 分毫 fēn háo fraction; slightest difference; hairsbreadth
18 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
19 拙 zhuō awkward; clumsy; dull; inelegant; (polite) my; Taiwan pr.
20 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; Classifiers: 把
21 以 㕥, 㠯 yǐ old variant of 以 ; old variant of 以 ; abbr. for Israel 以色列 ; to use; according to; so as to; by means of; in order to; by; with; because
22 留 㽞畱 liú old variant of 留 ; to leave (a message etc); to retain; to stay; to remain; to keep; to preserve; old variant of 留
23 滞 滯 zhì sluggish
24 於 wū (literary) Oh!; Ah!
25 筋骨 jīn gǔ muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage
26 血脉 血脈 xuè mài blood vessels
27 之间 之間 zhī jiān between; among; inter-
28 以 㕥, 㠯 yǐ old variant of 以 ; old variant of 以 ; abbr. for Israel 以色列 ; to use; according to; so as to; by means of; in order to; by; with; because
29 自 zì from; self; oneself; since
30 缚 縛 fù to bind; to tie; Taiwan pr.
31 朿 cì stab
32 然后 然後 rán hòu after; then (afterwards); after that; afterwards
33 能 néng surname Neng; to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able; capable; can possibly; (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
34 轻灵 輕靈 qīng líng quick and skillful; agile
35 变化 變化 biàn huà change; variation; to change; to vary; Classifiers: 个
36 圆 圓 yuán circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full; unit of Chinese currency (Yuan); tactful; to justify
37 转 轉 zhuǎn to convey; to forward (mail); to transfer; to turn; to shift
38 自如 zì rú freedom of action; unobstructed; unconstrained; smoothly; with ease; freely
39 或 huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or
40 疑 yí to doubt; to misbelieve; to suspect
41 不 bù (negative prefix); not; no
42 用力 yòng lì to exert oneself physically
43 何以 hé yǐ whence
44 能 néng surname Neng; to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able; capable; can possibly; (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
45 长 長 cháng length; long; forever; always; constantly
46 力 lì surname Li; power; force; strength; ability; strenuously
47 盖 蓋 gài lid; top; cover; canopy; to cover; to conceal; to build; cover, hide, protect
48 人身 rén shēn person; personal; human body
49 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
50 有 yǒu to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
51 经络 經絡 jīng luò energy channels; meridian (TCM); (dialect) trick; tactic
52 如 rú as; as if; such as
53 地 dì earth; ground; field; place; land; Classifiers: 片
54 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
55 有 yǒu to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
56 沟 溝 gōu ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine; Classifiers: 道
57 洫 xù to ditch; a moat
58 沟 溝 gōu ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine; Classifiers: 道
59 洫 xù to ditch; a moat
60 不 bù (negative prefix); not; no
61 塞 sāi Serbia; Serbian; abbr. for 塞尔维亚 ; to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper
62 而 ér and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
63 水 shuǐ surname Shui; water; river; liquid; beverage; additional charges or income; (of clothes) classifier for number of washes
64 行 xíng to walk; to go; to travel; a visit; temporary; makeshift; current; in circulation; to do; to perform; capable; competent; effective; all right; OK!; will do; behavior; conduct; Taiwan pr. for the behavior-conduct sense
65 经络 經絡 jīng luò energy channels; meridian (TCM); (dialect) trick; tactic
66 不 bù (negative prefix); not; no
67 闭 閉 bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct
68 而 ér and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
69 气 氣 qì gas; air; smell; weather; to make angry; to annoy; to get angry; vital energy; qi
70 通 tōng to go through; to know well; (suffix) expert; to connect; to communicate; open; to clear; classifier for letters, telegrams, phone calls etc
71 如 rú as; as if; such as
72 浑身 渾身 hún shēn all over; from head to foot
73 僵 殭 jiāng variant of 僵 ; a stiff corpse
74 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; Classifiers: 把
75 充满 充滿 chōng mǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated
76 经络 經絡 jīng luò energy channels; meridian (TCM); (dialect) trick; tactic
77 气血 氣血 qì xuè qi and blood (two basic bodily fluids of Chinese medicine)
78 停滞 停滯 tíng zhì stagnation; at a standstill; bogged down
79 转动 轉動 zhuǎn dòng to turn sth around; to swivel
80 不灵 不靈 bù líng not work; be ineffective
81 牵 牽 qiān to pull (an animal on a tether); to lead along; to hold hands
82 一 yī one; 1; single; a (article); as soon as; entire; whole; all; throughout; "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1)
83 而 ér and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
84 全身 quán shēn whole body; em (typography)
85 动 動 dòng to use; to act; to move; to change; abbr. for 动词 , verb
86 矣 yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了
87 若 ruò to seem; like; as; if
88 不 bù (negative prefix); not; no
89 用力 yòng lì to exert oneself physically
90 而 ér and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
91 用意 yòng yì intention; purpose
92 意 yì Italy; Italian; abbr. for 意大利 ; idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate
93 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
94 所 suǒ actually; place; classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc; that which; particle introducing a relative clause or passive; Classifiers: 个
95 至 zhì to arrive; most; to; until
96 气 氣 qì gas; air; smell; weather; to make angry; to annoy; to get angry; vital energy; qi
97 卽 jí variant of 即 ; promptly
98 至 zhì to arrive; most; to; until
99 焉 yān where; how
100 如是 rú shì thus
101 气血 氣血 qì xuè qi and blood (two basic bodily fluids of Chinese medicine)
102 流 liú to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade
103 注 註 zhù to inject; to pour into; to concentrate; to pay attention; stake (gambling); classifier for sums of money; variant of 注 ; to register; to annotate; note; comment
104 日日 rì rì every day
105 贯 貫 guàn to pierce through; to pass through; to be stringed together; string of 1000 cash
106 输 輸 shū to lose; to transport; to donate; to enter (a password)
107 周流 zhōu liú
108 全身 quán shēn whole body; em (typography)
109 无 無 wú -less; not to have; no; none; not; to lack; un-
110 时 時 shí surname Shi; o'clock; time; when; hour; season; period
111 停滞 停滯 tíng zhì stagnation; at a standstill; bogged down
112 久久 jiǔ jiǔ for a very long time
113 练习 練習 liàn xí exercise; drill; practice; Classifiers: 个
114 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
115 得 dé to obtain; to get; to gain; to catch (a disease); proper; suitable; proud; contented; to allow; to permit; ready; finished
116 眞 zhēn variant of 真
117 正 zhēng first month of the lunar year
118 内 內 nèi inside; inner; internal; within; interior
119 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; Classifiers: 把
120 卽 jí variant of 即 ; promptly
121 太极 太極 tài jí the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology
122 论 論 lún abbr. for 论语 , The Analects (of Confucius)
123 中 zhòng to hit (the mark); to be hit by; to suffer; to win (a prize, a lottery)
124 所 suǒ actually; place; classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc; that which; particle introducing a relative clause or passive; Classifiers: 个
125 云 雲 yún (classical) to say; surname Yun; abbr. for Yunnan Province 云南省 ; cloud; Classifiers: 朵
126 极 極 jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top
127 柔软 柔軟 róu ruǎn soft
128 然后 然後 rán hòu after; then (afterwards); after that; afterwards
129 能 néng surname Neng; to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able; capable; can possibly; (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
130 极 極 jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top
131 坚 堅 jiān strong; solid; firm; unyielding; resolute
132 刚 剛 gāng hard; firm; strong; just; barely; exactly
133 也 yě surname Ye; also; too; (in Classical Chinese) final particle implying affirmation
134 太极 太極 tài jí the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology
135 功夫 gōng fu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort
136 纯熟 純熟 chún shú skillful; proficient
137 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
138 人 rén man; person; people; Classifiers: 个
139 臂 bì arm
140 膊 bó shoulder; upper arm
141 如 rú as; as if; such as
142 绵 綿 mián silk floss; continuous; soft; weak; mild-mannered (dialect)
143 裹 guǒ to bind; to wrap; a bundle; a parcel
144 铁 鐵 tiě surname Tie; iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang)
145 分量 fēn liàng (vector) component
146 极 極 jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top
147 沈 chén variant of 沉
148 练 練 liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise; variant of 練 |练 , to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise
149 外 wài outside; in addition; foreign; external
150 家 傢 jiā see 家伙 ; surname Jia; home; family; (polite) my (sister, uncle etc); classifier for families or businesses; refers to the philosophical schools of pre-Han China; noun suffix for a specialist in some activity, such as a musician or revolutionary, corresponding to English -ist, -er, -ary or -ian; Classifiers: 个
151 拳 quán fist; boxing
152 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 后 to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this
153 用力 yòng lì to exert oneself physically
154 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
155 显 顯 xiǎn prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero-
156 有力 yǒu lì powerful; forceful; vigorous
157 不 bù (negative prefix); not; no
158 用力 yòng lì to exert oneself physically
159 时 時 shí surname Shi; o'clock; time; when; hour; season; period
160 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
161 甚 shén variant of 什
162 轻浮 輕浮 qīng fú frivolous; careless; giddy
163 可见 可見 kě jiàn it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible
164 其 qí his; her; its; theirs; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it)
165 力 lì surname Li; power; force; strength; ability; strenuously
166 乃 廼, 迺 nǎi to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon; variant of 乃 ; variant of 乃
167 外 wài outside; in addition; foreign; external
168 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; Classifiers: 把
169 浮面 fú miàn surface (of a liquid); superficial
170 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
171 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; Classifiers: 把
172 也 yě surname Ye; also; too; (in Classical Chinese) final particle implying affirmation
173 外 wài outside; in addition; foreign; external
174 家 傢 jiā see 家伙 ; surname Jia; home; family; (polite) my (sister, uncle etc); classifier for families or businesses; refers to the philosophical schools of pre-Han China; noun suffix for a specialist in some activity, such as a musician or revolutionary, corresponding to English -ist, -er, -ary or -ian; Classifiers: 个
175 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
176 力 lì surname Li; power; force; strength; ability; strenuously
177 最 㝡, 冣 zuì variant of 最 ; old variant of 最 ; most; the most; -est (superlative suffix)
178 易引動 yì yǐn dòng
179 故 gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead
180 不 bù (negative prefix); not; no
181 尚 shàng surname Shang; still; yet; to value; to esteem
182 也 yě surname Ye; also; too; (in Classical Chinese) final particle implying affirmation
VII COORDENATE THE UPPER BODY WITH THE LOWER BODY
1 上下 shàng xià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about
2 相 xiāng surname Xiang; each other; one another; mutually
3 随 隨 suí surname Sui; to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow
4 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 后 to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this
5 卽 jí variant of 即 ; promptly
6 太极 太極 tài jí the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology
7 论 論 lún abbr. for 论语 , The Analects (of Confucius)
8 中 zhòng to hit (the mark); to be hit by; to suffer; to win (a prize, a lottery)
9 所 suǒ actually; place; classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc; that which; particle introducing a relative clause or passive; Classifiers: 个
10 云 雲 yún (classical) to say; surname Yun; abbr. for Yunnan Province 云南省 ; cloud; Classifiers: 朵
11 其 qí his; her; its; theirs; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it)
12 根 gēn root; basis; classifier for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings; Classifiers: 条 ; radical (chemistry)
13 在 zài (located) at; (to be) in; to exist; in the middle of doing sth; (indicating an action in progress)
14 脚 腳 jiǎo foot; leg (of an animal or an object); base (of an object); Classifiers: 双 ; classifier for kicks
15 发 發 fā to send out; to show (one's feeling); to issue; to develop; classifier for gunshots (rounds)
16 於腿 yú tuǐ
17 主宰 zhǔ zǎi to dominate; to rule; to dictate; master
18 於腰 yú yāo
19 形 xíng to appear; to look; form; shape
20 於 wū (literary) Oh!; Ah!
21 手指 shǒu zhǐ finger; Classifiers: 个
22 由 yóu to follow; from; it is for...to; reason; cause; because of; due to; to; to leave it (to sb); by (introduces passive verb)
23 脚 腳 jiǎo foot; leg (of an animal or an object); base (of an object); Classifiers: 双 ; classifier for kicks
24 而 ér and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
25 腿 骽 tuǐ leg; Classifiers: 条 ; hip bone; old variant of 腿
26 而 ér and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
27 腰 yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins
28 总 總 zǒng always; to assemble; gather; total; overall; head; chief; general; in every case
29 须 須 xū must; to have to; to wait
30 完整 wán zhěng complete; intact
31 一气 一氣 yī qì at one go; at a stretch; for a period of time; forming a gang
32 也 yě surname Ye; also; too; (in Classical Chinese) final particle implying affirmation
33 手动 手動 shǒu dòng manual; manually operated; manual gear-change
34 腰 yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins
35 动 動 dòng to use; to act; to move; to change; abbr. for 动词 , verb
36 足 jù excessive
37 动 動 dòng to use; to act; to move; to change; abbr. for 动词 , verb
38 眼神 yǎn shén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect)
39 亦 yì also
40 随之 隨之 suí zhī thereupon; subsequently; accordingly
41 动 動 dòng to use; to act; to move; to change; abbr. for 动词 , verb
42 如是 rú shì thus
43 方 fāng surname Fang; square; power or involution (mathematics); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter
44 可谓 可謂 kě wèi it could even be said
45 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
46 上下 shàng xià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about
47 相 xiāng surname Xiang; each other; one another; mutually
48 随 隨 suí surname Sui; to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow
49 有 yǒu to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
50 一 yī one; 1; single; a (article); as soon as; entire; whole; all; throughout; "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1)
51 不 bù (negative prefix); not; no
52 动 動 dòng to use; to act; to move; to change; abbr. for 动词 , verb
53 卽 jí variant of 即 ; promptly
54 散乱 散亂 sàn luàn in disorder; messy
55 矣 yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了
VIII INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COORDINATE
1 太极 太極 tài jí the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology
2 所 suǒ actually; place; classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc; that which; particle introducing a relative clause or passive; Classifiers: 个
3 练 練 liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise; variant of 練 |练 , to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise
4 在 zài (located) at; (to be) in; to exist; in the middle of doing sth; (indicating an action in progress)
5 神 shén God; deity; soul; spirit; unusual; mysterious; lively; expressive; expression; look; Classifiers: 个
6 故 gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead
7 云神為 yún shén wéi
8 主 zhǔ owner; master; host; individual or party concerned; God; Lord; main; to indicate or signify; trump card (in card games)
9 帅 帥 shuài surname Shuai; handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief
10 身 shēn body; life; oneself; personally; one's morality and conduct; the main part of a structure or body; pregnant; classifier for sets of clothes: suit, twinset; Kangxi radical 158
11 驱使 驅使 qū shǐ to urge; to prompt; to spur on; to order sb about
12 精神 jīng shén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; Classifiers: 个
13 能 néng surname Neng; to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able; capable; can possibly; (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
14 提 tí to carry (hanging down from the hand); to lift; to put forward; to mention; to raise (an issue); upwards character stroke; lifting brush stroke (in painting); scoop for measuring liquid
15 得 dé to obtain; to get; to gain; to catch (a disease); proper; suitable; proud; contented; to allow; to permit; ready; finished
16 起 qǐ to rise; to raise; to get up; to set out; to start; to appear; to launch; to initiate (action); to draft; to establish; to get (from a depot or counter); verb suffix, to start; (before place or time) starting from; classifier for occurrences or unpredictable events: case, instance; classifier for groups: batch, group
17 自然 zì rán nature; natural; naturally
18 举动 舉動 jǔ dòng act; action; activity; move; movement
19 轻灵 輕靈 qīng líng quick and skillful; agile
20 架子 jià zi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance
21 不外 bù wài not beyond the scope of; nothing more than
22 虚实 虛實 xū shí what is true and what is false; (to get to know) the real situation
23 开 開 kāi to open; to start; to turn on; to boil; to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc); to operate (vehicle); abbr. for 开尔文 degrees Kelvin; open; initiate, begin, start
24 合 gě 100 ml; one-tenth of a peck; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth of sheng 升 or liter, or one-hundredth dou 斗
25 所谓 所謂 suǒ wèi so-called; what is called
26 开 開 kāi to open; to start; to turn on; to boil; to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc); to operate (vehicle); abbr. for 开尔文 degrees Kelvin; open; initiate, begin, start
27 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 后 to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this
28 不但 bù dàn not only (... but also...)
29 手足 shǒu zú hands and feet; (fig.) brothers; retinue, henchmen, accomplices
30 开 開 kāi to open; to start; to turn on; to boil; to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc); to operate (vehicle); abbr. for 开尔文 degrees Kelvin; open; initiate, begin, start
31 心意 xīn yì regard; kindly feelings; intention
32 亦 yì also
33 与 與 yǔ and; to give; together with
34 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
35 俱 jù entirely; without exception
36 开 開 kāi to open; to start; to turn on; to boil; to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc); to operate (vehicle); abbr. for 开尔文 degrees Kelvin; open; initiate, begin, start
37 所谓 所謂 suǒ wèi so-called; what is called
38 合 gě 100 ml; one-tenth of a peck; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth of sheng 升 or liter, or one-hundredth dou 斗
39 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 后 to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this
40 不但 bù dàn not only (... but also...)
41 手足 shǒu zú hands and feet; (fig.) brothers; retinue, henchmen, accomplices
42 合 gě 100 ml; one-tenth of a peck; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth of sheng 升 or liter, or one-hundredth dou 斗
43 心意 xīn yì regard; kindly feelings; intention
44 亦 yì also
45 与 與 yǔ and; to give; together with
46 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
47 俱 jù entirely; without exception
48 合 gě 100 ml; one-tenth of a peck; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth of sheng 升 or liter, or one-hundredth dou 斗
49 能 néng surname Neng; to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able; capable; can possibly; (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
50 内外 內外 nèi wài inside and outside; domestic and foreign; approximately; about
51 合 gě 100 ml; one-tenth of a peck; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth of sheng 升 or liter, or one-hundredth dou 斗
52 一气 一氣 yī qì at one go; at a stretch; for a period of time; forming a gang
53 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
54 浑然 渾然 hún rán completely; absolutely; undivided; totally mixed up; muddled
55 无间 無間 wú jiàn very close; no gap between them; continuously; unbroken; hard to separate; indistinguishable
56 矣 yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了
IX CONTINUITY WITHOUT BREAKAGE
1 外 wài outside; in addition; foreign; external
2 家 傢 jiā see 家伙 ; surname Jia; home; family; (polite) my (sister, uncle etc); classifier for families or businesses; refers to the philosophical schools of pre-Han China; noun suffix for a specialist in some activity, such as a musician or revolutionary, corresponding to English -ist, -er, -ary or -ian; Classifiers: 个
3 拳术 拳術 quán shù Chinese boxing; fisticuffs
4 其 qí his; her; its; theirs; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it)
5 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; Classifiers: 把
6 乃 廼, 迺 nǎi to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon; variant of 乃 ; variant of 乃
7 后天 後天 hòu tiān the day after tomorrow; post-natal; acquired (not innate); a posteriori
8 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
9 拙 zhuō awkward; clumsy; dull; inelegant; (polite) my; Taiwan pr.
10 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; Classifiers: 把
11 故 gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead
12 有 yǒu to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
13 起 qǐ to rise; to raise; to get up; to set out; to start; to appear; to launch; to initiate (action); to draft; to establish; to get (from a depot or counter); verb suffix, to start; (before place or time) starting from; classifier for occurrences or unpredictable events: case, instance; classifier for groups: batch, group
14 有 yǒu to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
15 止 zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only
16 有 yǒu to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
17 续 續 xù to continue; to replenish
18 有 yǒu to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
19 断 斷 duàn to break; to snap; to cut off; to give up or abstain from sth; to judge; (usu. used in the negative) absolutely; definitely; decidedly
20 旧 舊 jiù old; opposite: new 新 ; former; worn (with age)
21 力 lì surname Li; power; force; strength; ability; strenuously
22 已 yǐ already; to stop; then; afterwards
23 尽 盡 jìn to use up; to exhaust; to end; to finish; to the utmost; exhausted; finished; to the limit (of sth)
24 新 xīn abbr. for Xinjiang 新疆 ; surname Xin; new; newly; meso- (chemistry)
25 力 lì surname Li; power; force; strength; ability; strenuously
26 未 wèi not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep
27 生 shēng to be born; to give birth; life; to grow; raw; uncooked; student
28 此时 此時 cǐ shí now; this moment
29 最 㝡, 冣 zuì variant of 最 ; old variant of 最 ; most; the most; -est (superlative suffix)
30 易為人 yì wéi rén
31 所 suǒ actually; place; classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc; that which; particle introducing a relative clause or passive; Classifiers: 个
32 乘 椉 chéng surname Cheng; to ride; to mount; to make use of; to avail oneself of; to take advantage of; to multiply (mathematics); Buddhist sect or creed; old variant of 乘
33 太极 太極 tài jí the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology
34 用意 yòng yì intention; purpose
35 不 bù (negative prefix); not; no
36 用力 yòng lì to exert oneself physically
37 自始至终 自始至終 zì shǐ zhì zhōng from start to finish (idiom)
38 绵绵 綿綿 mián mián continuous; uninterrupted
39 不断 不斷 bù duàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant
40 周而復始 zhōu ér fù shǐ
41 循环 循環 xún huán to cycle; to circulate; circle; loop
42 无穷 無窮 wú qióng endless; boundless; inexhaustible
43 原 yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source
44 论 論 lún abbr. for 论语 , The Analects (of Confucius)
45 所谓 所謂 suǒ wèi so-called; what is called
46 如 rú as; as if; such as
47 长江 長江 cháng jiāng Yangtze River, or Chang Jiang
48 大河 dà hé large river (esp the Yellow River)
49 滔滔不绝 滔滔不絕 tāo tāo bù jué unceasing torrent (idiom); talking non-stop; gabbling forty to the dozen
50 又 yòu (once) again; also; both... and...; and yet; (used for emphasis) anyway
51 曰 yuē to speak; to say
52 运 運 yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate
53 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; Classifiers: 把
54 如 rú as; as if; such as
55 抽丝 抽絲 chōu sī to spin silk
56 皆 jiē all; each and every; in all cases
57 言其 yán qí
58 贯串 貫串 guàn chuàn to pierce through; to string together
59 一气 一氣 yī qì at one go; at a stretch; for a period of time; forming a gang
60 也 yě surname Ye; also; too; (in Classical Chinese) final particle implying affirmation
X SEEKING STILLNESS WITHIN MOVEMENT
1 外 wài outside; in addition; foreign; external
2 家 傢 jiā see 家伙 ; surname Jia; home; family; (polite) my (sister, uncle etc); classifier for families or businesses; refers to the philosophical schools of pre-Han China; noun suffix for a specialist in some activity, such as a musician or revolutionary, corresponding to English -ist, -er, -ary or -ian; Classifiers: 个
3 拳术 拳術 quán shù Chinese boxing; fisticuffs
4 以 㕥, 㠯 yǐ old variant of 以 ; old variant of 以 ; abbr. for Israel 以色列 ; to use; according to; so as to; by means of; in order to; by; with; because
5 跳 tiào to jump; to hop; to skip over; to bounce; to palpitate
6 踯 躑 zhí hesitating; to stop
7 能 néng surname Neng; to be able to; to be capable of; ability; capability; able; capable; can possibly; (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
8 用尽 用盡 yòng jìn to exhaust; to use up completely
9 气力 氣力 qì lì strength; energy; vigor; talent
10 故 gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead
11 练习 練習 liàn xí exercise; drill; practice; Classifiers: 个
12 之后 之後 zhī hòu afterwards; following; later; after
13 无不 無不 wú bù none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception
14 喘气 喘氣 chuǎn qì to breathe deeply; to pant
15 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 后 to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this
16 太极 太極 tài jí the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology
17 以 㕥, 㠯 yǐ old variant of 以 ; old variant of 以 ; abbr. for Israel 以色列 ; to use; according to; so as to; by means of; in order to; by; with; because
18 静 靜 jìng still; calm; quiet; not moving
19 御 禦 yù to resist; imperial; (classical) to drive (a chariot); to manage; to govern; to defend; to resist
20 动 動 dòng to use; to act; to move; to change; abbr. for 动词 , verb
21 虽 雖 suī although; even though
22 动 動 dòng to use; to act; to move; to change; abbr. for 动词 , verb
23 犹 猶 yóu as if; (just) like; just as; still; yet
24 静 靜 jìng still; calm; quiet; not moving
25 故 gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead
26 练 練 liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise; variant of 練 |练 , to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise
27 架子 jià zi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance
28 愈 癒 yù the more...(the more...); to recover; to heal; better; variant of 愈 ; to heal
29 慢 màn slow
30 愈 癒 yù the more...(the more...); to recover; to heal; better; variant of 愈 ; to heal
31 好 hǎo good; well; proper; good to; easy to; very; so; (suffix indicating completion or readiness); (of an unmarried couple) to be close; to be keen on each other
32 慢 màn slow
33 则 則 zé conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle; classifier for written items (such as an official statement)
34 呼吸 hū xī to breathe
35 深长 深長 shēn cháng profound (meaning, implications etc)
36 气 氣 qì gas; air; smell; weather; to make angry; to annoy; to get angry; vital energy; qi
37 沉 chēn see 黑沉沉
38 丹田 dān tián pubic region; point two inches below the navel where one's qi resides
39 自 zì from; self; oneself; since
40 无 無 wú -less; not to have; no; none; not; to lack; un-
41 血脉 血脈 xuè mài blood vessels
42 偾 僨 fèn to instigate; to ruin; to destroy
43 张 張 zhāng surname Zhang; to open up; to spread; sheet of paper; classifier for flat objects, sheet; classifier for votes
44 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 ); him; her; it
45 弊 bì detriment; fraud; harm; defeat
46 学者 學者 xué zhě scholar
47 细心 細心 xì xīn careful; attentive
48 体会 體會 tǐ huì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience
49 庶 庻 shù numerous; common people (or populace); born of a concubine; old variant of 庶
50 可 kě can; may; able to; to approve; to permit; to suit; (particle used for emphasis) certainly; very
51 得 dé to obtain; to get; to gain; to catch (a disease); proper; suitable; proud; contented; to allow; to permit; ready; finished
52 其 qí his; her; its; theirs; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it)
53 意 yì Italy; Italian; abbr. for 意大利 ; idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate
54 焉 yān where; how