Practicing Taijiquan

[poor_dad]

What is the proper Chinese verb to use for practicing or doing taijiquan?

Any recommendations for oriental or oriental-like music to practice taijiquan with?

[elina]

What is the proper Chinese verb to use for practicing or doing taijiquan?

练太极拳，或者，练习太极拳

[imron]

打太极拳 da3 tai4ji2quan2

[hbuchtel]

I agree with imron, 打 is the most commonly used verb.

Often translated as 'play' which sounds cool ! Much nicer then 'practice' which makes it seem rather lifeless . . .

Henry

[imron]

Both are ok, but it depends on what meaning you are trying to express. I think with 练 the meaning is more for the process of learning and practising Taiji, whereas with 打 it's more the physical act of performing Taiji. There is of course a certain amount of crossover between the two.

[skylee]

Or 耍 (shua3).

耍太極, because of the pushing actions, is commonly used to describe someone who 顧左右而言他.

[poor_dad]

I thank everyone for the assistance.