List of Chinese Characters with words & phrases where each one occurs
拗
ào
bent, bend, warped
搂膝拗步
Lōuxī Àobù
Brush knee twist steps
左右搂膝拗步
Zuŏyòu Lōuxī Àobù
Brush knee twist steps
耳
ěr
ear
双峰贯耳
Shuāngfēng Guàn'ĕr
Double punch to the ears
按
àn
to push, press with hand
二
èr
two
二十四式太極拳
Èrshísì Shì Tàijíquán
24 Step Taijiquan
四十二式太極拳
Sìshíèr Shì Tàijíquán
42 Step Taijiquan
白
bái
white, snowy, bright
白鹤亮翅
Báihè Liàngchì
White Crane Spreads its Wings
闭
bì
to shut, close, obstruct
如封似闭
Rúfēng Sìbì
Apparent Close-up
步
bù
a step, a pace, walk
进步
Jìnbù
Step In
进步搬拦捶
Jìnbù Bānlánchuí
Step Up, Parry & Punch
进步懒扎衣
Jìnbù Lǎn Zhā Yī
Step Forward & Tuck in Robes
进步栽捶
Jìnbù Zāichuí
Step In & Punch Downward
搂膝拗步
Lōuxī Àobù
Brush knee twist steps
马步靠
Mǎbùkào
Lean-in Horse Stance
上步七星
Shàngbù Qīxīng
Step Up to Form Seven Star
退步
Tuībù
Step Back
退步穿掌
Tuìbù Chuānzhǎng
Step Back & Thrust Open Palm Hand
退步跨虎
Tuìbù Kuàhǔ
Step Back & Mount the Tiger
五步
Wǔbù
Five Steps
虚步压掌
Xūbù Yāzhǎng
Press Palms Down in Empty Stance
歇步擒打
Xiēbù Qíndǎ
Grab & Hit in Resting Stance
左右搂膝拗步
Zuŏyòu Lōuxī Àobù
Brush knee twist steps
八
bā
eight
八段锦
Bāduànjǐn
Eight Treasures (Qigong)
八卦
Bāguà
Eight Trigrams
八门
Bāmén
Eight Gates
孙式三十八
Sūn Shì Sānshíbā
38 Step Sun Style
搬
bān
bar, remove, move, shift
进步搬拦捶
Jìnbù Bānlánchuí
Step Up, Parry & Punch
转身搬拦捶
Zhuănshēn Bānlánchuí
Turn around, block, parry & punch
摆
bǎi
swing
转脚摆莲
Zhuǎnjiǎo Bǎilián
Turn the Body & Lotus Kick
转身摆莲
Zhuǎnshēn Bǎilián
Turn the Body for Lotus Kick
拔
bá
pull up, pull out
含胸拔背
Hán Xiōng Bá Bèi
Sink the Chest & draw up the Back
抱
bào
embrace, hold
抱虎歸山
Bàohǔ Guīshān
Embrace Tiger Return to Mountain
背
bèi
back, back of the body
含胸拔背
Hán Xiōng Bá Bèi
Sink the Chest & draw up the Back
三通背
Sān Tōng Bèi
Flash Through Back
臂
bì
arm
闪通臂
Shăntōngbì
Fan through back
不
bù
not, no, (negative prefix)
相连不断
Xiāng Lián Bù Duàn
Move with Continuity
用意不用力
Yòng Yì Bù Yòng Lì
Use the Mind & not Force
鞭
biān
a whip or lash, iron rod (ancient weapon)
单鞭
Dānbiān
Single whip
单鞭下势
Dānbiān Xiàshì
Single Bian Downward
右单鞭
Yòu Dānbiān
Single Whip - Right Side
左单鞭
Zuŏ Dānbiān
Single whip, Left Side
采
căi
pluck, collect, pick
翅
chì
wing
白鹤亮翅
Báihè Liàngchì
White Crane Spreads its Wings
沉
chén
sink, lower, drop
沉肩坠肘
Chén Jiān Zhuì Zhǒu
Sink the Shoulders & drop the Elbows
捶
chuí
beat with fist, to hammer, to cudgel
进步搬拦捶
Jìnbù Bānlánchuí
Step Up, Parry & Punch
进步栽捶
Jìnbù Zāichuí
Step In & Punch Downward
撇身捶
Piēshēnchuí
Turn & Punch
双撞捶
Shuāng Zhuàng Chuí
Clout with Both Fists
掩手肱捶
Yǎnshǒu Gōngchuí
Conceal Hands, Bend Arm & Punch
肘底捶
Zhǒudǐchuí
Fist Under the Elbow
转身搬拦捶
Zhuănshēn Bānlánchuí
Turn around, block, parry & punch
穿
chuān
to thread, pass through, penetrate
穿掌下势
Chuānzhǎng Xiàshì
Lower the Body & Thread Palm-hand
退步穿掌
Tuìbù Chuānzhǎng
Step Back & Thrust Open Palm Hand
右左玉女穿梭
Yòuzuŏ Yùnǚ Chuānsuō
Fair lady works on shuttles
玉女穿梭
Yùnǚ Chuānsuō
Fair lady works at the Shuttle
倒
dào
inverted, to the contrary, turn over
倒撵猴
Dào Niǎn Hóu
Repulse the Monkey
左右倒卷肱
Zuŏyòu Dàojuǎngōng
Repulse monkey
蹬
dèng
step into, step on, tread on
右蹬脚
Yòu Dēngjiăo
Right heel kick
右左蹬脚
Yòuzuŏ Dēngjiăo
Kick Right & Left
转身左蹬脚
Zhuănshēn Zuŏ Dēngjiăo
Turn around, left heel kick
独
dú
single, sole, only
独立打虎
Dúlì Dǎhǔ
Stand on One Leg & Hit Tiger
独立托掌
Dúlì Tuōzhǎng
Stand on One Leg & Lift the Hand
金鸡独立
Jīnjī Dúlì
Golden Cock Stands on One Leg
右下势独立
Yòu Xiàshì Dúlì
Snake creeps down - right form
左下势独立
Zuŏ Xiàshì Dúlì
Snake creeps down - left form
丹
dān
cinnabar, red, pellet
单
dān
single, only, individual
单鞭
Dānbiān
Single whip
单鞭下势
Dānbiān Xiàshì
Single Bian Downward
右单鞭
Yòu Dānbiān
Single Whip - Right Side
左单鞭
Zuŏ Dānbiān
Single whip, Left Side
打
dǎ
hit, strike, beat
独立打虎
Dúlì Dǎhǔ
Stand on One Leg & Hit Tiger
歇步擒打
Xiēbù Qíndǎ
Grab & Hit in Resting Stance
底
dǐ
bottom, base
海底针
Hăidĭ Zhēn
Needle at sea bottom
肘底捶
Zhǒudǐchuí
Fist Under the Elbow
顶
dǐng
top, summit, peak
虚灵顶劲
Xū Líng Dǐng Jìn
Head Upright so Spirit can reach the Crown
大
dà
large, big, great
转身大捋
Zhuǎnshēn Dàlǚ
Turn the Body with Large Rollback
定
dìng
settle, fix
中定
Zhōngdìng
Keep to the Central Position
动
dòng
movement, move, action
动中求静
Dòng Zhōng Qiú Jìng
Stillness within Motion
段
duàn
piece, segment, section
八段锦
Bāduànjǐn
Eight Treasures (Qigong)
断
duàn
break, interrupt
相连不断
Xiāng Lián Bù Duàn
Move with Continuity
发
fā
to issue, send out, dispatch
飞
fēi
to fly
斜飞势
Xiéfēishì
Diagonal Flying Posture
分
fēn
part, divide, distinguish
分虚实
Fēn Xū Shí
Distinguish between Empty & Full
野马分鬃
Yémǎ Fēnzōng
Parting the Wild Horse's Mane
右分脚
Yòu Fēnjiǎo
Separate the Foot, Right
左分脚
Zuŏ Fēnjiǎo
Separate the Foot, Left
左右野马分鬃
Zuǒyòu Yémǎ Fēnzōng
Parting the horse's mane
峰
fēng
peak, summit
双峰贯耳
Shuāngfēng Guàn'ĕr
Double punch to the ears
封
fēng
to seal, letter, to confer, grant
如封似闭
Rúfēng Sìbì
Apparent Close-up
高
gāo
high, tall, elevated
高探马
Gāotànmă
High pat on the horse
肱
gōng
forearm, humerus
掩手肱捶
Yǎnshǒu Gōngchuí
Conceal Hands, Bend Arm & Punch
左右倒卷肱
Zuŏyòu Dàojuǎngōng
Repulse monkey
弓
gōng
bow
弯弓射虎
Wāngōng Shèhǔ
Curved Bow Shoots Tiger
功
gōng
work, achievement, merit
顾
gù
look at, attend to
左顾
Zuǒgù
Move to the Left
贯
guàn
pierce, to go through
双峰贯耳
Shuāngfēng Guàn'ĕr
Double punch to the ears
歸
guī
return, go back
抱虎歸山
Bàohǔ Guīshān
Embrace Tiger Return to Mountain
鹤
hè
crane
白鹤亮翅
Báihè Liàngchì
White Crane Spreads its Wings
好
hǎo
how are you, good, well, fine
老師好
Lǎoshī Hǎo
Hello Teacher
同学们好
Tóng Xué Men Hǎo
Hello Students
虎
hǔ
tiger
抱虎歸山
Bàohǔ Guīshān
Embrace Tiger Return to Mountain
独立打虎
Dúlì Dǎhǔ
Stand on One Leg & Hit Tiger
退步跨虎
Tuìbù Kuàhǔ
Step Back & Mount the Tiger
弯弓射虎
Wāngōng Shèhǔ
Curved Bow Shoots Tiger
含
hán
contain, keep
含胸拔背
Hán Xiōng Bá Bèi
Sink the Chest & draw up the Back
合
hé
combine, unite
合手
Hé Shǒu
Close Hands
开合手
Kāihé Shǒu
Open & Close the Hands
内外相合
Nèi Wài Xiāng Hé
Harmonize the Internal & External
猴
hóu
monkey
倒撵猴
Dào Niǎn Hóu
Repulse the Monkey
混
hún
mix, blend, mingle
陰陽混一
Yīn Yáng Hún Yī
Combine Yin & Yang into One
挥
huī
wield, wipe away, direct
手挥琵琶
Shǒuhuī Pípā
Play the lute
鸡
jī
chicken
金鸡独立
Jīnjī Dúlì
Golden Cock Stands on One Leg
金
jīn
gold, metal
金鸡独立
Jīnjī Dúlì
Golden Cock Stands on One Leg
挤
jǐ
squeeze
挤
Jǐ
Press, Squeeze
捋挤势
Lǚjǐshì
Roll Back & Press
锦
jǐn
brocade, embroidered work, tapestry
八段锦
Bāduànjǐn
Eight Treasures (Qigong)
極
jí
utmost, top
二十四式太極拳
Èrshísì Shì Tàijíquán
24 Step Taijiquan
四十二式太極拳
Sìshíèr Shì Tàijíquán
42 Step Taijiquan
太極拳
Tàijíquán
Tai Chi Ch'uan
无極
Wújí
Wuji
进
jìn
advance
进步
Jìnbù
Step In
进步搬拦捶
Jìnbù Bānlánchuí
Step Up, Parry & Punch
进步懒扎衣
Jìnbù Lǎn Zhā Yī
Step Forward & Tuck in Robes
进步栽捶
Jìnbù Zāichuí
Step In & Punch Downward
劲
jìn
strength, strong, power
发劲
Fā Jìn
Issuing force
虚灵顶劲
Xū Líng Dǐng Jìn
Head Upright so Spirit can reach the Crown
静
jìng
not moving, still, calm, quiet
动中求静
Dòng Zhōng Qiú Jìng
Stillness within Motion
家
jiā
family, home
内家
Nèijiā
Internal Martial Arts
肩
jiān
shoulder
沉肩坠肘
Chén Jiān Zhuì Zhǒu
Sink the Shoulders & drop the Elbows
脚
jiǎo
foot, leg, base
右蹬脚
Yòu Dēngjiăo
Right heel kick
右左蹬脚
Yòuzuŏ Dēngjiăo
Kick Right & Left
右分脚
Yòu Fēnjiǎo
Separate the Foot, Right
右起脚
Yòu Qǐjiǎo
Separate Legs (Right)
转身左蹬脚
Zhuănshēn Zuŏ Dēngjiăo
Turn around, left heel kick
转脚摆莲
Zhuǎnjiǎo Bǎilián
Turn the Body & Lotus Kick
转身拍脚
Zhuǎnshēn Pāijiǎo
Turn the Body & Pat the Foot
左分脚
Zuŏ Fēnjiǎo
Separate the Foot, Left
左起脚
Zuǒ Qǐjiǎo
Separate Legs (Left)
见
jiàn
meet, see
老師再见
Lǎoshī Zàijiàn
Goodbye Teacher
同学们再见
Tóng Xué Men Zài Jiàn
Goodbye Students
卷
juǎn
curl, roll, coil, scroll
左右倒卷肱
Zuŏyòu Dàojuǎngōng
Repulse monkey
开
kāi
open
开手
Kāi Shǒu
Open Hands
开合手
Kāihé Shǒu
Open & Close the Hands
靠
kào
lean on
靠
Kào
Shoulder/Lean
马步靠
Mǎbùkào
Lean-in Horse Stance
跨
kuà
ride, straddle
退步跨虎
Tuìbù Kuàhǔ
Step Back & Mount the Tiger
拦
lán
obstruct, impede, hinder
进步搬拦捶
Jìnbù Bānlánchuí
Step Up, Parry & Punch
转身搬拦捶
Zhuănshēn Bānlánchuí
Turn around, block, parry & punch
立
lì
to stand, set up
独立打虎
Dúlì Dǎhǔ
Stand on One Leg & Hit Tiger
独立托掌
Dúlì Tuōzhǎng
Stand on One Leg & Lift the Hand
金鸡独立
Jīnjī Dúlì
Golden Cock Stands on One Leg
右下势独立
Yòu Xiàshì Dúlì
Snake creeps down - right form
左下势独立
Zuŏ Xiàshì Dúlì
Snake creeps down - left form
搂
lōu
drag, pull, gather, collect
搂膝拗步
Lōuxī Àobù
Brush knee twist steps
左右搂膝拗步
Zuŏyòu Lōuxī Àobù
Brush knee twist steps
揽
lǎn
grasp, take hold of, seize
右揽雀尾
Yòu Lǎnquèwěi
Grasp the bird's tail - right style
左揽雀尾
Zuŏ Lǎnquèwěi
Grasp the bird's tail - left style
懒
lǎn
lazy, languid, listless
进步懒扎衣
Jìnbù Lǎn Zhā Yī
Step Forward & Tuck in Robes
懒扎衣
Lǎn Zhā Yī
Tuck in Robes
老
lǎo
experienced, old, venerable
老師好
Lǎoshī Hǎo
Hello Teacher
老師再见
Lǎoshī Zàijiàn
Goodbye Teacher
捋
lǚ
stroke, pluck
捋
Lǚ
Roll Back
捋挤势
Lǚjǐshì
Roll Back & Press
转身大捋
Zhuǎnshēn Dàlǚ
Turn the Body with Large Rollback
劳
láo
toil, labor, do manual work
灵
líng
spirit, soul
虚灵顶劲
Xū Líng Dǐng Jìn
Head Upright so Spirit can reach the Crown
力
lì
force, strength, power
用意不用力
Yòng Yì Bù Yòng Lì
Use the Mind & not Force
亮
liàng
bright, light, radiant
白鹤亮翅
Báihè Liàngchì
White Crane Spreads its Wings
莲
lián
lotus
转脚摆莲
Zhuǎnjiǎo Bǎilián
Turn the Body & Lotus Kick
转身摆莲
Zhuǎnshēn Bǎilián
Turn the Body for Lotus Kick
连
lián
join, connect, continuous, even
相连不断
Xiāng Lián Bù Duàn
Move with Continuity
马
mǎ
horse
高探马
Gāotànmă
High pat on the horse
马步靠
Mǎbùkào
Lean-in Horse Stance
野马分鬃
Yémǎ Fēnzōng
Parting the Wild Horse's Mane
左右野马分鬃
Zuǒyòu Yémǎ Fēnzōng
Parting the horse's mane
门
mén
gate, door, entrance, opening
八门
Bāmén
Eight Gates
命门
Mìngmén
Ming Men
命
mìng
fate, destiny, life
们
men
indicates plural
同学们好
Tóng Xué Men Hǎo
Hello Students
同学们再见
Tóng Xué Men Zài Jiàn
Goodbye Students
女
nǚ
woman, girl, female
右左玉女穿梭
Yòuzuŏ Yùnǚ Chuānsuō
Fair lady works on shuttles
玉女穿梭
Yùnǚ Chuānsuō
Fair lady works at the Shuttle
内
nèi
internal, inner, inside
内外相合
Nèi Wài Xiāng Hé
Harmonize the Internal & External
内家
Nèijiā
Internal Martial Arts
撵
niǎn
drive away, expel
倒撵猴
Dào Niǎn Hóu
Repulse the Monkey
琵
pí
musical instrument, guitar-like instrument
手挥琵琶
Shǒuhuī Pípā
Play the lute
琶
pā
musical instrument, guitar-like instrument
手挥琵琶
Shǒuhuī Pípā
Play the lute
拍
pāi
pat, slap, beat
转身拍脚
Zhuǎnshēn Pāijiǎo
Turn the Body & Pat the Foot
盼
pàn
gaze, look, expect
右盼
Yòupàn
Move to the Right
掤
péng
ward off, matching force, boat on water
撇
piē
cast away, throw away
撇身捶
Piēshēnchuí
Turn & Punch
七
qī
seven
上步七星
Shàngbù Qīxīng
Step Up to Form Seven Star
起
qǐ
to rise, raise, get up
起势
Qǐshì
Opening Stance
右起脚
Yòu Qǐjiǎo
Separate Legs (Right)
左起脚
Zuǒ Qǐjiǎo
Separate Legs (Left)
擒
qín
seize, capture
歇步擒打
Xiēbù Qíndǎ
Grab & Hit in Resting Stance
气
qì
vital breath, air, life force
求
qiú
seek, look for
动中求静
Dòng Zhōng Qiú Jìng
Stillness within Motion
雀
què
bird, sparrow
右揽雀尾
Yòu Lǎnquèwěi
Grasp the bird's tail - right style
左揽雀尾
Zuŏ Lǎnquèwěi
Grasp the bird's tail - left style
拳
quán
fist
二十四式太極拳
Èrshísì Shì Tàijíquán
24 Step Taijiquan
四十二式太極拳
Sìshíèr Shì Tàijíquán
42 Step Taijiquan
太極拳
Tàijíquán
Tai Chi Ch'uan
如
rú
like, as if, as
如封似闭
Rúfēng Sìbì
Apparent Close-up
似
sì
as if, similar to, like
如封似闭
Rúfēng Sìbì
Apparent Close-up
三
sān
three
三通背
Sān Tōng Bèi
Flash Through Back
孙式三十八
Sūn Shì Sānshíbā
38 Step Sun Style
十三式
Shísān Shì
The Thirteen Methods
松
sōng
loosen, relax
松腰
Sōng Yāo
Relax the Waist
孙
sūn
(surname), grandchild, descendent
孙式三十八
Sūn Shì Sānshíbā
38 Step Sun Style
四
sì
four
二十四式太極拳
Èrshísì Shì Tàijíquán
24 Step Taijiquan
四十二式太極拳
Sìshíèr Shì Tàijíquán
42 Step Taijiquan
十
shí
ten, complete
二十四式太極拳
Èrshísì Shì Tàijíquán
24 Step Taijiquan
孙式三十八
Sūn Shì Sānshíbā
38 Step Sun Style
四十二式太極拳
Sìshíèr Shì Tàijíquán
42 Step Taijiquan
十字手
Shízìshŏu
Cross hands
十三式
Shísān Shì
The Thirteen Methods
山
shān
mountain, hill, peak
抱虎歸山
Bàohǔ Guīshān
Embrace Tiger Return to Mountain
身
shēn
body, torso, trunk
撇身捶
Piēshēnchuí
Turn & Punch
转身搬拦捶
Zhuănshēn Bānlánchuí
Turn around, block, parry & punch
转身左蹬脚
Zhuănshēn Zuŏ Dēngjiăo
Turn around, left heel kick
转身摆莲
Zhuǎnshēn Bǎilián
Turn the Body for Lotus Kick
转身大捋
Zhuǎnshēn Dàlǚ
Turn the Body with Large Rollback
转身拍脚
Zhuǎnshēn Pāijiǎo
Turn the Body & Pat the Foot
转身推掌
Zhuǎnshēn Tuīzhǎng
Turn the Body & Thrust the Palm
師
shī
teacher, master, expert
老師好
Lǎoshī Hǎo
Hello Teacher
老師再见
Lǎoshī Zàijiàn
Goodbye Teacher
收
shōu
gather together, collect
闪
shǎn
flash, lightning
闪通臂
Shăntōngbì
Fan through back
手
shǒu
hand, hands
合手
Hé Shǒu
Close Hands
开手
Kāi Shǒu
Open Hands
开合手
Kāihé Shǒu
Open & Close the Hands
十字手
Shízìshŏu
Cross hands
手挥琵琶
Shǒuhuī Pípā
Play the lute
提手
Tíshǒu
Lift the Hands
提手上势
Tíshǒu Shàngshì
Raise Hand Posture
推手
Tuīshǒu
Pushing Hands
云手
Yúnshǒu
Wave hands
掩手肱捶
Yǎnshǒu Gōngchuí
Conceal Hands, Bend Arm & Punch
云手下势
Yúnshǒu Xiàshì
Wave Hands and Push Down
上
shàng
up, top, send up
上下相随
Shàng Xià Xiāng Suí
Coordinate the Upper & Lower Body
上步七星
Shàngbù Qīxīng
Step Up to Form Seven Star
提手上势
Tíshǒu Shàngshì
Raise Hand Posture
射
shè
shoot
弯弓射虎
Wāngōng Shèhǔ
Curved Bow Shoots Tiger
实
shí
real, solid, true
分虚实
Fēn Xū Shí
Distinguish between Empty & Full
势
shì
conditions, tendency
穿掌下势
Chuānzhǎng Xiàshì
Lower the Body & Thread Palm-hand
单鞭下势
Dānbiān Xiàshì
Single Bian Downward
捋挤势
Lǚjǐshì
Roll Back & Press
起势
Qǐshì
Opening Stance
收势
Shōushì
Closing form
提手上势
Tíshǒu Shàngshì
Raise Hand Posture
斜飞势
Xiéfēishì
Diagonal Flying Posture
右下势独立
Yòu Xiàshì Dúlì
Snake creeps down - right form
云手下势
Yúnshǒu Xiàshì
Wave Hands and Push Down
左下势独立
Zuŏ Xiàshì Dúlì
Snake creeps down - left form
式
shì
form, style, pattern
二十四式太極拳
Èrshísì Shì Tàijíquán
24 Step Taijiquan
孙式三十八
Sūn Shì Sānshíbā
38 Step Sun Style
四十二式太極拳
Sìshíèr Shì Tàijíquán
42 Step Taijiquan
十三式
Shísān Shì
The Thirteen Methods
双
shuāng
double, both, pair
双撞捶
Shuāng Zhuàng Chuí
Clout with Both Fists
双峰贯耳
Shuāngfēng Guàn'ĕr
Double punch to the ears
梭
suō
shuttle, weavers shuttle, go to and fro
右左玉女穿梭
Yòuzuŏ Yùnǚ Chuānsuō
Fair lady works on shuttles
玉女穿梭
Yùnǚ Chuānsuō
Fair lady works at the Shuttle
海
suō
sea, ocean
海底针
Hăidĭ Zhēn
Needle at sea bottom
随
suí
follow, comply with
上下相随
Shàng Xià Xiāng Suí
Coordinate the Upper & Lower Body
探
tàn
find, guage, locate, search
高探马
Gāotànmă
High pat on the horse
通
tōng
go through, connect, pass through
三通背
Sān Tōng Bèi
Flash Through Back
闪通臂
Shăntōngbì
Fan through back
太
tài
highest, greatest
二十四式太極拳
Èrshísì Shì Tàijíquán
24 Step Taijiquan
四十二式太極拳
Sìshíèr Shì Tàijíquán
42 Step Taijiquan
太極拳
Tàijíquán
Tai Chi Ch'uan
提
tí
lift, lift in hand
提手
Tíshǒu
Lift the Hands
提手上势
Tíshǒu Shàngshì
Raise Hand Posture
同
tóng
together, same, with, alike
同学们好
Tóng Xué Men Hǎo
Hello Students
同学们再见
Tóng Xué Men Zài Jiàn
Goodbye Students
田
tián
field, arable land
推
tuī
push, shove
推手
Tuīshǒu
Pushing Hands
转身推掌
Zhuǎnshēn Tuīzhǎng
Turn the Body & Thrust the Palm
托
tuō
hold up with palm, support
独立托掌
Dúlì Tuōzhǎng
Stand on One Leg & Lift the Hand
退
tuì
step back, retreat, withdraw
退步
Tuībù
Step Back
退步穿掌
Tuìbù Chuānzhǎng
Step Back & Thrust Open Palm Hand
退步跨虎
Tuìbù Kuàhǔ
Step Back & Mount the Tiger
弯
wān
curve, bent, bend
弯弓射虎
Wāngōng Shèhǔ
Curved Bow Shoots Tiger
尾
wěi
tail, end
右揽雀尾
Yòu Lǎnquèwěi
Grasp the bird's tail - right style
左揽雀尾
Zuŏ Lǎnquèwěi
Grasp the bird's tail - left style
五
wǔ
five, (surname)
五步
Wǔbù
Five Steps
五行
Wǔxíng
Five Elements
外
wài
external, outside
内外相合
Nèi Wài Xiāng Hé
Harmonize the Internal & External
为
wéi
do, act
无为
Wú Wéi
Effortless Action
无
wú
without, no, not having, negative
无为
Wú Wéi
Effortless Action
无極
Wújí
Wuji
膝
xī
knee
搂膝拗步
Lōuxī Àobù
Brush knee twist steps
左右搂膝拗步
Zuŏyòu Lōuxī Àobù
Brush knee twist steps
星
xīng
star
上步七星
Shàngbù Qīxīng
Step Up to Form Seven Star
虚
xū
empty, false
分虚实
Fēn Xū Shí
Distinguish between Empty & Full
虚灵顶劲
Xū Líng Dǐng Jìn
Head Upright so Spirit can reach the Crown
虚步压掌
Xūbù Yāzhǎng
Press Palms Down in Empty Stance
行
xíng
move, process, travel, walk
下
xià
go down, under, below, down
穿掌下势
Chuānzhǎng Xiàshì
Lower the Body & Thread Palm-hand
单鞭下势
Dānbiān Xiàshì
Single Bian Downward
上下相随
Shàng Xià Xiāng Suí
Coordinate the Upper & Lower Body
右下势独立
Yòu Xiàshì Dúlì
Snake creeps down - right form
云手下势
Yúnshǒu Xiàshì
Wave Hands and Push Down
左下势独立
Zuŏ Xiàshì Dúlì
Snake creeps down - left form
相
xiāng
mutual, reciprocal, each other
内外相合
Nèi Wài Xiāng Hé
Harmonize the Internal & External
上下相随
Shàng Xià Xiāng Suí
Coordinate the Upper & Lower Body
相连不断
Xiāng Lián Bù Duàn
Move with Continuity
歇
xiē
to rest
歇步擒打
Xiēbù Qíndǎ
Grab & Hit in Resting Stance
胸
xiōng
chest, thorax, bosom
含胸拔背
Hán Xiōng Bá Bèi
Sink the Chest & draw up the Back
斜
xié
slanting, sloping, inclined
斜飞势
Xiéfēishì
Diagonal Flying Posture
学
xué
school, learn, study
同学们好
Tóng Xué Men Hǎo
Hello Students
同学们再见
Tóng Xué Men Zài Jiàn
Goodbye Students
野
yé
wild, wilderness, open space
野马分鬃
Yémǎ Fēnzōng
Parting the Wild Horse's Mane
左右野马分鬃
Zuǒyòu Yémǎ Fēnzōng
Parting the horse's mane
右
yòu
right, right-hand
右单鞭
Yòu Dānbiān
Single Whip - Right Side
右蹬脚
Yòu Dēngjiăo
Right heel kick
右揽雀尾
Yòu Lǎnquèwěi
Grasp the bird's tail - right style
右下势独立
Yòu Xiàshì Dúlì
Snake creeps down - right form
右盼
Yòupàn
Move to the Right
右左蹬脚
Yòuzuŏ Dēngjiăo
Kick Right & Left
右左玉女穿梭
Yòuzuŏ Yùnǚ Chuānsuō
Fair lady works on shuttles
右分脚
Yòu Fēnjiǎo
Separate the Foot, Right
右起脚
Yòu Qǐjiǎo
Separate Legs (Right)
左右倒卷肱
Zuŏyòu Dàojuǎngōng
Repulse monkey
左右搂膝拗步
Zuŏyòu Lōuxī Àobù
Brush knee twist steps
左右野马分鬃
Zuǒyòu Yémǎ Fēnzōng
Parting the horse's mane
玉
yù
jade, precious stone
右左玉女穿梭
Yòuzuŏ Yùnǚ Chuānsuō
Fair lady works on shuttles
玉女穿梭
Yùnǚ Chuānsuō
Fair lady works at the Shuttle
云
yún
cloud, clouds
云手
Yúnshǒu
Wave hands
云手下势
Yúnshǒu Xiàshì
Wave Hands and Push Down
压
yā
press, push down
虚步压掌
Xūbù Yāzhǎng
Press Palms Down in Empty Stance
腰
yāo
waist, lower back, middle
松腰
Sōng Yāo
Relax the Waist
衣
yī
clothes, clothing
进步懒扎衣
Jìnbù Lǎn Zhā Yī
Step Forward & Tuck in Robes
懒扎衣
Lǎn Zhā Yī
Tuck in Robes
一
yī
one
陰陽混一
Yīn Yáng Hún Yī
Combine Yin & Yang into One
陰
yīn
yin, negative
陰陽混一
Yīn Yáng Hún Yī
Combine Yin & Yang into One
掩
yǎn
conceal, cover (with the hand)
掩手肱捶
Yǎnshǒu Gōngchuí
Conceal Hands, Bend Arm & Punch
陽
yáng
yang, positive
陰陽混一
Yīn Yáng Hún Yī
Combine Yin & Yang into One
意
yì
thought, idea, wish, desire
用意不用力
Yòng Yì Bù Yòng Lì
Use the Mind & not Force
用
yòng
use, employ, apply
用意不用力
Yòng Yì Bù Yòng Lì
Use the Mind & not Force
用意不用力
Yòng Yì Bù Yòng Lì
Use the Mind & not Force
字
zì
symbol, letter, character
十字手
Shízìshŏu
Cross hands
栽
zāi
plant, force, stick in
进步栽捶
Jìnbù Zāichuí
Step In & Punch Downward
鬃
zōng
mane
野马分鬃
Yémǎ Fēnzōng
Parting the Wild Horse's Mane
左右野马分鬃
Zuǒyòu Yémǎ Fēnzōng
Parting the horse's mane
再
zài
again, once more
老師再见
Lǎoshī Zàijiàn
Goodbye Teacher
同学们再见
Tóng Xué Men Zài Jiàn
Goodbye Students
扎
zhā
pull up, pierce
进步懒扎衣
Jìnbù Lǎn Zhā Yī
Step Forward & Tuck in Robes
懒扎衣
Lǎn Zhā Yī
Tuck in Robes
针
zhēn
needle, pin
海底针
Hăidĭ Zhēn
Needle at sea bottom
中
zhōng
centre, middle
动中求静
Dòng Zhōng Qiú Jìng
Stillness within Motion
中定
Zhōngdìng
Keep to the Central Position
掌
zhǎng
palm of hand
穿掌下势
Chuānzhǎng Xiàshì
Lower the Body & Thread Palm-hand
独立托掌
Dúlì Tuōzhǎng
Stand on One Leg & Lift the Hand
退步穿掌
Tuìbù Chuānzhǎng
Step Back & Thrust Open Palm Hand
虚步压掌
Xūbù Yāzhǎng
Press Palms Down in Empty Stance
转身推掌
Zhuǎnshēn Tuīzhǎng
Turn the Body & Thrust the Palm
肘
zhǒu
elbow
沉肩坠肘
Chén Jiān Zhuì Zhǒu
Sink the Shoulders & drop the Elbows
肘
Zhǒu
Elbow Strike
肘底捶
Zhǒudǐchuí
Fist Under the Elbow
转
zhuǎn
turn, shift, move
转身搬拦捶
Zhuănshēn Bānlánchuí
Turn around, block, parry & punch
转身左蹬脚
Zhuănshēn Zuŏ Dēngjiăo
Turn around, left heel kick
转脚摆莲
Zhuǎnjiǎo Bǎilián
Turn the Body & Lotus Kick
转身摆莲
Zhuǎnshēn Bǎilián
Turn the Body for Lotus Kick
转身大捋
Zhuǎnshēn Dàlǚ
Turn the Body with Large Rollback
转身拍脚
Zhuǎnshēn Pāijiǎo
Turn the Body & Pat the Foot
转身推掌
Zhuǎnshēn Tuīzhǎng
Turn the Body & Thrust the Palm
撞
zhuàng
strike, hit
双撞捶
Shuāng Zhuàng Chuí
Clout with Both Fists
坠
zhuì
drop, sink, fall
沉肩坠肘
Chén Jiān Zhuì Zhǒu
Sink the Shoulders & drop the Elbows
左
zuǒ
left
右左蹬脚
Yòuzuŏ Dēngjiăo
Kick Right & Left
右左玉女穿梭
Yòuzuŏ Yùnǚ Chuānsuō
Fair lady works on shuttles
转身左蹬脚
Zhuănshēn Zuŏ Dēngjiăo
Turn around, left heel kick
左单鞭
Zuŏ Dānbiān
Single whip, Left Side
左分脚
Zuŏ Fēnjiǎo
Separate the Foot, Left
左揽雀尾
Zuŏ Lǎnquèwěi
Grasp the bird's tail - left style
左下势独立
Zuŏ Xiàshì Dúlì
Snake creeps down - left form
左右倒卷肱
Zuŏyòu Dàojuǎngōng
Repulse monkey
左右搂膝拗步
Zuŏyòu Lōuxī Àobù
Brush knee twist steps
左起脚
Zuǒ Qǐjiǎo
Separate Legs (Left)
左顾
Zuǒgù
Move to the Left
左右野马分鬃
Zuǒyòu Yémǎ Fēnzōng
Parting the horse's mane