What does the word 'taijiquan' mean?

Taijiquan means supreme ultimate fist and is pronounced 'tie jee chwan'.

Taiji or tai chi is usually translated as 'supreme ultimate'; this is a reference to the yin/yang process.
Quan means fist, boxing, or martial art and indicates combat.

It is important to remember that a complete understanding of taijiquan requires expert knowledge of self defence.