Basic Stances, Weapons and Weapons Techniques

Chinese		Pinyin	English
1	马步	mǎ bù	Horse step
2	弓步	gōng bù	Bow step
3	仆步	pú bù	Drop step
4	虚步	xū bù	Empty step
5	歇步	xiē bù	Rest step
6	并步	bìng bù	Feet together step
7	叉步	chā bù	Cross step
8	插步	chā bù	Cross step
9	丁步	dīng bù	T-shape step
10	钉步	dīng bù	T-shape step
11	独立步	dú lì bù	Stand on one leg step
12	半马步	bàn mǎ bù	Half horse step
13	骑龙步	qí lóng bù	Ride dragon step
14	坐盘步	zuò pán bù	Seated cross step
15	跪步	guì bù	Kneel step
16	上步	shàng bù	Forward step
17	进步	jìn bù	Forward step
18	卸步	xiè bù	Withdraw step
19	退步	tuì bù	Back step
20	无极	wú jí	Complete emptiness (being ready)
21	预备式	yù bèi shì	Preparation style
22	起式	qǐ shì	Beginning style
23	收式	shōu shì	Gathering style
24	合太极	hé tài jí	Gathering taichi

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