48 Posture Combined Form

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四十八式太極拳

(in Pin Yin)

48 Posture

起式

Qi(3) Shi(4)

Commencing Form

第一段

Di(4) Yi(1) Duan(4)

Section 1

1. 白鶴亮翅

Bai(2) He(4) Liang(4) Chi(4)

1. The White Crane Flashes Its Wings

2. 左摟膝拗步

Zuo(3) Lou(1) Xi(1) Ao(4) Bu(4)

2. Brush Knee and Twist Step on Left

3. 左單鞭

Zuo(3) Dan(1) Bian(1)

3. Single Whip -- Left Style

4. 左琵琶勢

Zuo(3) Pi(2) Pa Shi(4)

4. Hand Strums the Lute -- Left Style

5. 捋擠勢

Lv(3) Ji(3) Shi(4)

5. Stroke and Push

6. 左搬

Zuo(3) Ban(1) Lan(2) Chui(2)

6. Turn to Strike, Parry and Punch -- Left Style

7. 左掤捋擠按

Zuo(3) Peng(2) Lv(3) Ji(3) An(4)

7. Ward Off, Roll back, Push and Press -- Left Style

第二段

Di(4) Er(4) Duan(4)

Section 2

8. 斜身靠

Xie(2) Shen(1) Kao(4)

8. Lean Obliquely

9. 肘底錘

Zhou(3) Di(3) Chui(2)

9. Punch Under Elbow

10. 倒卷肱

Dao(4) Juan(3) Gong(1)

10. Step Back and Whirl Arms on Both Sides

11. 轉身推掌

Zhuan(3) Shen(1) Tui(1) Zhang(3)

11. Turn and Push Palms

12. 右琵琶勢

You(4) Pi(2) Pa Shi(4)

12. Hand Strums the Lute -- Right Style

13. 膝栽錘

Lou(1) Xi(1) Zai(1) Chui(2)

13. Brush Knee and Punch Downward

第三段

Di(4) San(1) Duan(4)

Section 3

14. 白蛇吐信

Bai(2) She(2) Tu(3) Xin(4)

14. The White Snake Puts Out Its Tongue

15. 伏虎

Pai(1) Jiao(3) Fu(2) Hu(3)

15. Pat Foot to Subdue the Tiger

16. 左撇身錘

Zuo(3) Pie(3) Shen(1) Chui(2)

16. Turn to Left to Strike

17. 穿拳下勢

Chuan(1) Quan(2) Xia(4) Shi(4)

17. Thread Fists on Crouch Step

18. 獨立撐掌

Du(2) Li(4) Cheng(1) Zhang(3)

18. Fend Off on One Leg

19. 右單鞭

You(4) Dan(1) Bian(1)

19. Single Whip -- Right Style

第四段

Di(4) Si(4) Duan(4)

Section 4

20. 右雲手

You(4) Yun(2) Shou(3)

20. Wave Hands Like Clouds -- Right Style

21. 右分

Zuo(3) You(4) Fen(1) Zong(1)

21. Part the Horse's Mand on Both Sides

22. 高探馬

Gao(1) Tan(4) Ma(3)

22. High Pat on Horse

23. 蹬腳

You(4) Deng(1) Jiao(3)

23. Kick with Right Heel

24. 雙峰貫耳

Shuang(1) Feng(1) Guan(4) Er(3)

24. Strike Opponent's Ears with Both Fists

25. 蹬腳

Zuo(3) Deng(1) Jiao(3)

25. Kick with Left Heel

26. 掩手撩拳

Yan(3) Shou(3) Liao(1) Chui(2)

26. Strike with Hidden Fist

27. 海底針

Hai(3) Di(3) Zhen(1)

27. Needle at Sea Bottom

28. 閃通背

Shan(3) Tong(1) Bei(4)

28. Flash the Arm

第五段

Di(4) Wu(3) Duan(4)

Section 5

29. 左右分

Zuo(3) You(4) Fen(1) Jiao(3)

29. Kick with Right and Left Feet

30. 膝拗

Lou(1) Xi(1) Ao(4) Bu(4)

30. Brush Knee on Left and Right Bow Steps

31. 擒打

Shang(4) Bu(4) Qin(2) Da(3)

31. Step Forward to Strike

32. 如封似閉

Ru(2) Feng(1) Si(4) Bi(4)

32. Apparent Close-Up

33. 左雲手

Zuo(3) Yun(2) Shou(3)

33. Wave Hands Like Clouds -- Left Style

34. 身錘

You(4) Pie(3) Shen(1) Chui(2)

34. Turn to the Right to Strike

35. 左右穿梭

Zuo(3) You(4) Chuan(3) Suo(1)

35. Work at Shuttles on Both Sides

36. 退步穿掌

Tui(4) Bu(4) Chuan(1) Zhang(3)

36. Step Back and Insert Palm

第六段

Di(4) Liu(4) Duan(4)

Section 6

37. 虛步壓掌

Xu(1) Bu(4) Ya(1) Zhang(3)

37. Press Down Palms on Empty Step

38. 獨立托掌

Du(2) Li(4) Tuo(1) Zhang(3)

38. Stand on One Leg and Hold Out Palm

39. 馬步靠

Ma(3) Bu(4) Kao(4)

39. Push Forearm on Horse-riding Step

40. 轉身大捋

Zhuan(3) Shen(1) Da(4) Lv(4)

40. Turn Body with Big Strokes

41. 撩掌下勢

Liao(1) Zhang(3) Xia(4) Shi(4)

41. Swing Palm on Crouch Step

42. 上步七星

Shang(4) Bu(4) Qi(1) Xing(1)

42. Step Forward to Cross Fists

43. 獨立跨虎

Du(2) Li(4) Kua(4) Hu(3)

43. Stand on One Leg to Mount the Tiger

44. 轉身擺蓮

Zhuan(3) Shen(1) Bai(3) Lian(2)

44. Turn Body for a Lotus Leg Swing

45. 彎弓射虎

Wan(1) Gong(1) She(4) Hu(3)

45. Draw a Bow to Shoot the Tiger

46. 右搬

You(4) Ban(1) Lan(2) Chui(2)

46. Turn to Strike, Parry and Punch -- Right Style

47. 掤捋擠按

Zuo(3) Peng(2) Lv(3) Ji(3) An(4)

47. Ward Off, Roll back, Push and Press -- Left Style

48. 十字手

Shi(2) Zi(4) Shou(3)

48. Cross Hands

收勢

Shou(1) Shi(4)

Closing Form