baat3 dyun6 gam2八段錦八段锦
Jyutpingbaat3 dyun6 gam2
Yalebaat dyuhn gám
Definition
Baduanjin; a traditional, simple Chinese qigong exercise consisting of eight physical movements.
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How it's used
Practitioners often emphasize the importance of slow, rhythmic breathing combined with the specific physical postures. It is widely regarded as a low impact exercise that promotes flexibility and mental relaxation. You will frequently see groups of seniors performing these movements in public parks across Hong Kong during the early morning hours.
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tou3套touExamples
Do you practice the Eight Pieces of Brocade every morning?
The Eight Pieces of Brocade movements are simple and very suitable for elderly people.
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Common phrases
to practice the Eight Pieces of Brocade
to do the Eight Pieces of Brocade
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
