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五行太極拳 is a certain school or style of Tai Chi (Taiji).
The characters literally mean “Five Elements Tai Chi Fist.”
Notes:
In Taiwan, it would be Romanized as “Wu Hsing Tai Chi Chuan” - see the standard Mandarin method above in the gray box (used in mainland China and the official Romanization used by the Library of Congress).
The last three characters are sometimes translated as “Grand Ultimate Fist,” so the whole thing can be “Five Elements Grand Ultimate Fist” if you wish.
I have not confirmed the use of this title in Korean but if it is used, it's probably only by martial arts enthusiasts. The pronunciation is correct, as shown above for Korean.
Style of Martial Arts
形意拳 is the title for the Xingyiquan style/form of Chinese martial arts involving explosive linear movements.
Some translate this as “shape-of-the-mind fist.”
While pronunciation has never changed in Chinese, the old romanization was “Hsing I Chuan.” This romanization for 形意拳 is still used in Taiwan.
This term is used in some Japanese martial arts circles where it's romanized from Japanese as keīken, keiiken, or keiken.
Below are some entries from our dictionary that may match your hsing search...
Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
型 see styles |
xíng xing2 hsing kata(p); gata かた(P); がた |
More info & calligraphy: Kata(n,n-suf) (1) (がた when a suffix) type; style; model; pattern; (2) mold; mould; model; pattern; template; impression; (3) kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); form; (4) convention; tradition; (standard) form; formula; usage; (5) (set) size; inches (in sizes of displays, disks, image sensors, etc.); (6) (rare) (See 品種・2) (taxonomical) form |
幸 see styles |
xìng xing4 hsing sachi(p); kou; saki(ok) / sachi(p); ko; saki(ok) さち(P); こう; さき(ok) |
More info & calligraphy: Happiness / Fortune / Lucky(1) good luck; fortune; happiness; (2) (さち only) (See 海の幸,山の幸) harvest; yield; (given name) Rei exactly |
星 see styles |
xīng xing1 hsing hoshi(p); hoshi(sk) ほし(P); ホシ(sk) |
More info & calligraphy: Star(1) star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); heavenly body; (2) star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; (3) star (actor, player, etc.); (4) dot; spot; fleck; (5) bullseye; (6) (slang) (police slang; oft. written as ホシ) perp; perpetrator; culprit; offender; suspect; (7) (See 九星) one's star (that determines one's fate); one's fortune; (8) {sumo} point; score; (9) {go} star point (intersection marked with a dot); hoshi; (10) (pyrotechnic) star; (surname) Hotsu Tara, a star; the 25th constellation consisting of stars in Hydra; a spark. |
五行 see styles |
wǔ xíng wu3 xing2 wu hsing gogyou / gogyo ごぎょう |
More info & calligraphy: Five Elements(1) (See 五大・ごだい・1) the five elements (in Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal and water); the five phases; wu xing; (2) {Buddh} five practices of the Bodhisattvas; (3) (See 六信五行) the five pillars of Islam; (surname, given name) Gogyou The five lines of conduct. I. According to the 起信論 Awakening of Faith they are almsgiving; keeping the commandments; patience under insult; zeal or progress; meditation. II. According to the 涅槃經 Nirvana Sutra they are saintly or bodhisattva deeds; arhat, or noble deeds; deva deeds; children's deeds (i. e. normal good deeds of men, devas, and Hinayanists); sickness conditions, e. g. illness, delusion, etc.; — into all these lines of conduct and conditions a Bodhisattva enters. III. The five elements, or tanmātra— wood, fire, earth, metal, and water; or earth, water, ire, air, and ether (or space) as taught by the later Mahāyāna philosophy; idem 五大. |
人性 see styles |
rén xìng ren2 xing4 jen hsing jinsei / jinse じんせい |
More info & calligraphy: Human Naturehuman nature; instinct; humanity; humanism |
修行 see styles |
xiū xíng xiu1 xing2 hsiu hsing shugyou(p); sugyou(ok) / shugyo(p); sugyo(ok) しゅぎょう(P); すぎょう(ok) |
More info & calligraphy: Shugyo(noun, transitive verb) (1) training; practice; discipline; study; (noun, transitive verb) (2) {Buddh} ascetic practices; (personal name) Nobuyuki caryā, conduct; to observe and do; to end one's ways; to cultivate oneself in right practice; be religious, or pious. |
反省 see styles |
fǎn xǐng fan3 xing3 fan hsing hansei / hanse はんせい |
More info & calligraphy: Reflect(noun, transitive verb) (1) reflection; reconsideration; introspection; meditation; contemplation; (noun, transitive verb) (2) regret; repentance; remorse; being sorry |
善行 see styles |
shàn xíng shan4 xing2 shan hsing zenkou / zenko ぜんこう |
More info & calligraphy: Good Conduct(noun - becomes adjective with の) (ant: 悪行) good deed; good conduct; benevolence; (given name) Yoshiyuki practice of good deeds |
土星 see styles |
tǔ xīng tu3 xing1 t`u hsing tu hsing dosei / dose どせい |
More info & calligraphy: Saturn{astron} Saturn (planet) 賒乃以室折羅 Śanaiścara. Saturn. Śani, the Hindu ruler of the planet, was "identified with the planet itself ".[Eitel.] |
幸福 see styles |
xìng fú xing4 fu2 hsing fu koufuku / kofuku こうふく |
More info & calligraphy: Happiness(noun or adjectival noun) happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness; (surname, female given name) Shiawase |
幸運 幸运 see styles |
xìng yùn xing4 yun4 hsing yün yoshikazu よしかず |
More info & calligraphy: Good Luck(noun or adjectival noun) good luck; fortune; (given name) Yoshikazu |
彈性 弹性 see styles |
tán xìng tan2 xing4 t`an hsing tan hsing |
More info & calligraphy: Resilience / Flexibility |
性感 see styles |
xìng gǎn xing4 gan3 hsing kan seikan / sekan せいかん |
More info & calligraphy: Sexy(noun - becomes adjective with の) sexual feelings |
悟性 see styles |
wù xìng wu4 xing4 wu hsing gosei / gose ごせい |
More info & calligraphy: Power of Understanding and Wisdomwisdom; understanding |
新星 see styles |
xīn xīng xin1 xing1 hsin hsing shinsei / shinse しんせい |
More info & calligraphy: Nova(1) {astron} (See ノバ) nova; (2) new face; new star; (surname) Shinhoshi |
旅行 see styles |
lǚ xíng lu:3 xing2 lü hsing ryokou / ryoko りょこう |
More info & calligraphy: Journey / Travel(n,vs,vi) travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour |
木星 see styles |
mù xīng mu4 xing1 mu hsing mokusei / mokuse もくせい |
More info & calligraphy: Jupiter{astron} Jupiter (planet); (given name) Mokusei 勿哩訶婆跋底 Bṛhaspati; 'Lord of increase,' the planet Jupiter. |
水星 see styles |
shuǐ xīng shui3 xing1 shui hsing suisei / suise すいせい |
More info & calligraphy: Mercury{astron} Mercury (planet); (surname) Mizuboshi Mercury |
泰興 泰兴 see styles |
tài xīng tai4 xing1 t`ai hsing tai hsing yasuoki やすおき |
More info & calligraphy: Tyshing(given name) Yasuoki |
火星 see styles |
huǒ xīng huo3 xing1 huo hsing kasei / kase かせい |
More info & calligraphy: The Planet Mars{astron} Mars (planet); (personal name) Ma-su Aṇgāraka, 鴦哦囉迦 the planet Mars. |
省悟 see styles |
xǐng wù xing3 wu4 hsing wu seigo / sego せいご |
More info & calligraphy: Wake Up to Reality(given name) Seigo to reflect and become aware |
福星 see styles |
fú xīng fu2 xing1 fu hsing fukusei / fukuse ふくせい |
More info & calligraphy: Lucky Star(given name) Fukusei |
繁星 see styles |
fán xīng fan2 xing1 fan hsing |
More info & calligraphy: A Vast Sky Full of Stars |
自省 see styles |
zì xǐng zi4 xing3 tzu hsing jisei / jise じせい |
More info & calligraphy: Introspection / Self-Awareness(noun, transitive verb) self-examination; reflection; (given name) Jisei |
興盛 兴盛 see styles |
xīng shèng xing1 sheng4 hsing sheng kousei / kose こうせい |
More info & calligraphy: Flourish(noun/participle) prosperity; flourishing; thriving; (given name) Okimori Prosper, successful. |
興隆 兴隆 see styles |
xīng lóng xing1 long2 hsing lung kouryuu / koryu こうりゅう |
More info & calligraphy: Prosperous Business(n,vs,vi) rise; prosperity; (given name) Kōryū |
行德 see styles |
xíng dé xing2 de2 hsing te gyō toku |
More info & calligraphy: Morality of Deed |
行旅 see styles |
xíng lǚ xing2 lu:3 hsing lü kouryo / koryo こうりょ |
More info & calligraphy: Traveler / Wanderer / Vagabond / Rolling Stone(noun/participle) (1) traveling; travelling; (noun/participle) (2) traveler; traveller |
行道 see styles |
xíng dào xing2 dao4 hsing tao yukimichi ゆきみち |
More info & calligraphy: Walk in the WayTo walk in the way, follow the Buddha-truth; to make procession round an image, especially of the Buddha, with the right shoulder towards it. |
見性 见性 see styles |
jiàn xìng jian4 xing4 chien hsing kenshou / kensho けんしょう |
More info & calligraphy: Kensho - Initial EnlightenmentTo behold the Buddha-nature within oneself, a common saying of the Chan (Zen) or Intuitive School. |
The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
Five Elements Tai Chi Fist | 五行太極拳 五行太极拳 | go gyou tai kyoku ken gogyoutaikyokuken go gyo tai kyoku ken | wǔ xíng tài jí quán wu3 xing2 tai4 ji2 quan2 wu xing tai ji quan wuxingtaijiquan | wu hsing t`ai chi ch`üan wuhsingtaichichüan wu hsing tai chi chüan |
Xing Yi Quan | 形意拳 | ke i ken / keiken | xíng yì quán xing2 yi4 quan2 xing yi quan xingyiquan | hsing i ch`üan hsingichüan hsing i chüan |
In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line. In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese. |
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