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Xing Yi Quan
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.
Five Elements Tai Chi Fist
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.
The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
| Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
| 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 |
| 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 gogyotaikyokuken | 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 |
| 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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| 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: (1) model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); (n,n-suf) (2) (がた when a suffix) (See 朝型) type; style; pattern; (3) mold (mould); template; model; (4) kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.); (5) form (i.e. customary procedure); (6) size (i.e. clothing, shoes); (7) inch (in diagonal display size); (8) (obscure) (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: (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 / ほし |
 More info & calligraphy: (1) star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); heavenly body; (2) star (glyph, symbol, shape); (3) star (actor, player, etc.); (4) small dot; spot; fleck; (5) star point (in go); hoshi; intersection marked with a dot; (6) (slang) (police slang) perp; perpetrator; mark; offender; suspect; (7) bullseye; (8) (See 九星) one's star (that determines one's fate); one's fortune; (9) {sumo} point; score; (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: (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; five practices |
人性 see styles |
rén xìng / ren2 xing4 jen hsing jinsei / jinse / じんせい |
 More info & calligraphy: human 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: (noun/participle) (1) {Buddh} ascetic practices; (noun/participle) (2) training; practice; discipline; study; (personal name) Nobuyuki caryā, conduct; to observe and do; to end one's ways; to cultivate oneself in right practice; be religious, or pious; to carry out or perform |
反省 see styles |
fǎn xǐng / fan3 xing3 fan hsing hansei / hanse / はんせい |
 More info & calligraphy: (noun/participle) (1) reflection; reconsideration; introspection; meditation; contemplation; (noun/participle) (2) regret; repentance; remorse; being sorry |
土星 see styles |
tǔ xīng / tu3 xing1 t`u hsing / tu hsing dosei / dose / どせい |
 More info & calligraphy: 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: (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: (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 |
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性感 see styles |
xìng gǎn / xing4 gan3 hsing kan seikan / sekan / せいかん |
 More info & calligraphy: (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: wisdom; understanding |
旅行 see styles |
lǚ xíng / lu:3 xing2 lü hsing ryokou / ryoko / りょこう |
 More info & calligraphy: (noun/participle) 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 (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 (planet); (surname) Mizuboshi Mercury |
火星 see styles |
huǒ xīng / huo3 xing1 huo hsing kasei / kase / かせい |
 More info & calligraphy: Mars (planet); (personal name) Ma-su Aṇgāraka, 鴦哦囉迦 the planet Mars. |
省悟 see styles |
xǐng wù / xing3 wu4 hsing wu shōgo / せいご |
 More info & calligraphy: (given name) Seigo to reflect and become aware |
繁星 see styles |
fán xīng / fan2 xing1 fan hsing |
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自省 see styles |
zì xǐng / zi4 xing3 tzu hsing jisei / jise / じせい |
 More info & calligraphy: (noun/participle) self-examination; reflection; (given name) Jisei |
興隆 兴隆 see styles |
xīng lóng / xing1 long2 hsing lung kouryuu / koryu / こうりゅう |
 More info & calligraphy: (noun/participle) rise; prosperity; (given name) Kouryuu |
行德 see styles |
xíng dé / xing2 de2 hsing te gyō toku |
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行旅 see styles |
xíng lǚ / xing2 lu:3 hsing lü kouryo / koryo / こうりょ |
 More info & calligraphy: (noun/participle) (1) traveling; travelling; (noun/participle) (2) traveler; traveller |
行道 see styles |
xíng dào / xing2 dao4 hsing tao gyōdō / ゆきみち |
 More info & calligraphy: To walk in the way, follow the Buddha-truth; to make procession round an image, especially of the Buddha, with the right shoulder towards it; to follow the path |
見性 见性 see styles |
jiàn xìng / jian4 xing4 chien hsing kenshou / kensho / けんしょう |
 More info & calligraphy: To behold the Buddha-nature within oneself, a common saying of the Chan (Zen) or Intuitive School; to see the (buddha-)nature |
醒悟 see styles |
xǐng wù / xing3 wu4 hsing wu |
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金星 see styles |
jīn xīng / jin1 xing1 chin hsing kinboshi / きんぼし |
 More info & calligraphy: (1) dazzling victory; (2) {sumo} win of a rank-and-file wrestler over the grand champion; (surname) Kinboshi Śukra, the planet Venus. |
五星級 五星级 see styles |
wǔ xīng jí / wu3 xing1 ji2 wu hsing chi |
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偶然性 see styles |
ǒu rán xìng / ou3 ran2 xing4 ou jan hsing |
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冥王星 see styles |
míng wáng xīng / ming2 wang2 xing1 ming wang hsing meiousei / meose / めいおうせい |
 More info & calligraphy: Pluto (dwarf planet) |
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