Hun-Yuan 83 Moves
陳式心意混元八十三式太極拳（一路）
chen/1 shi\ xin- yi\ hun/ yuan/ ba- shi/ san- shi\ tai\ ji/ quan/ (yi- lu\)
Chen Style Xin Yi Hun Yuan Eighty Three Movements Tai Ji Form ("First" Path/Form)
Note: the grouping of movements into sections has been done by Master Zhang as an attempt to divide the rather long form into manageable chunks and as far as I know not part of Grand Master Feng's treatment of this form.
【第一段】Section I
1. 无极起式 wu/ ji/ qi~ shi\
“Nothing, Ultimate1, Starting, Posture”
Starting Posture
2. 金刚捣碓 jin- gang- dao~ dui-
“Buddha’s Warrior, Pound, Mortar”
Buddha’s Warrior Pound Mortar
3. 懒扎衣 lan~ zha- yi-
“Lazy, Tie, Coat”
Leisurely Tie Coat
4. 六封四閉 liu\ feng- si\ bi\
“Six, Blocking, Four, Closing”
Six Blocking Four Closing
5. 单鞭 dan- bien-
“Single, Whip”
Single Whip
6. 金刚捣碓 jin- gang- dao~ dui-
“Buddha’s Warrior, Pound, Mortar”
Buddha’s Warrior Pound Mortar
7. 白鹤亮翅 bai/ he\ liang\ chi\
“White, Crane, Show, Wings”
White Crane Spreads Wings
8. 斜行拗步 xie/ xing/ ao/ bu\
“Diagonal, Walk, Twist, Step”
Walk Obliquely and Twist Step
9. 初收/提收势 chu- shou- or ti/ shou- shi\
"First, Keep" or “Lift, Keep, Posture”
First Lift Hands and Raise Knee
10. 前蹚拗步 qian/ tang/ ao/ bu\
“Forward, Wade, Twist, Step”
Wade Forward and Twist Step
11. 斜行拗步 xie/ xing/ ao/ bu\
“Diagonal, Walk, Twist, Step”
Walk Obliquely and Twist Step
12. 再收 zai\ shou-
“Again, Keep”
Repeat Lift Hands and Raise Knee
13. 前蹚拗步 qian/ tang/ ao/ bu\
“Forward, Wade, Twist, Step”
Wade Forward and Twist Step
14. 掩手肱捶 yen~ shou~ gong- (or more commonly hong/) chui/
“Cover, Hand, Arm, Punch ”
Cover Hand Punch
【第二段】Section II
15. 金刚捣碓 jin- gang- dao~ dui-
“Buddha’s Warrior, Pound, Mortar”
Buddha’s Warrior Pound Mortar
16. 披身捶 pi- shen- chui/
“Drape, Body, Punch”
Shield Body Punch
17. 背折靠 bei\ zhe/ kao\
“Back, Fold, Lean”
Fold and Lean with Back
18. 青龙出水 qing- long/ chu- shui~
“Green, Dragon, Emerge, Water”
Green Dragon Emerge from Water
19. 双推手 shuang- tui- shou~
“Double, Push, Hand”
Double Push Hand
20. 三换掌 san- huan\ zhang~
“Three, Change, Palm”
Three Change Palm
21. 肘底捶 zhou/ di~ chui/
“Elbow, Bottom, Punch”
Fist undet Elbow
22. 倒捲肱 dao\ juan~ gong- (or more commonly hong/)
“Reverse, Roll, Arm”
Reverse Roll Arm
23. 退步壓肘 tui\ bu\ ya- zhou~
“Back, Step, Press, Elbow”
Step Back Press Elbow
24. 中盤 zhong- pan/
“Middle, Winding”
Middle Winding
25. 白鹤亮翅 bai/ he\ liang\ chi\
“White, Crane, Show, Wings”
White Crane Spreads Wings
26. 斜行拗步 xie/ xing/ ao/ bu\
“Diagonal, Walk, Twist, Step”
Walk Obliquely and Twist Step
27. 閃通背 shan~ tong- bei\
“Dodge, Through, Back”
Dodge through Back
28. 掩手肱捶 yen~ shou~ gong- (or more commonly hong/) chui/
“Cover, Hand, Arm, Punch ”
Cover Hand Punch
【第三段】Section III
29. 六封四閉 liu\ feng- si\ bi\
“Six, Blocking, Four, Closing”
Six Blocking Four Closing
30. 单鞭 dan- bien-
“Single, Whip”
Single Whip
31. 云手 yun/ shou~
“Cloud, Hand”
Cloud Hand
32. 高探马 gao- tan\ ma~
“High, Pad, Horse” or "High Scout2"
High, Pad, Horse or High Probe
33. 左擦脚 zuo~ cha- jiao~
“Left, Rub, Foot”
Left Kick
34. 右擦脚 you\ cha- jiao~
“Right, Rub, Foot”
Right Kick
35. 左蹬一跟 zuo~ deng\ yi- gen-
“Left, Kick, One, Heel”
Left Heel Kick
36. 前蹚拗步 qian/ tang/ ao/ bu\
“Forward, Wade, Twist, Step”
Wade Forward and Twist Step
37. 擊地捶 ji- di\ chui/
“Hit, Ground, Punch”
Ground Punch
38. 翻身二起脚 fan- shen- er\ qi/ jiao~
“Turn, Body, Two, Raise, Foot”
Turn Body Double Kick
39. 兽头式 shou\ tou/ shi\
“Beast, Head, Posture”
Beast Head Posture
40. 旋风脚 xuan/ feng- jiao\
“Twist, Wind, Foot”
Tornado Kick
41. 右蹬一跟 you\ deng\ yi- gen-
“Right, Kick, One, Heel”
Rick Heel Kick
42. 掩手肱捶 yen~ shou~ gong- (or more commonly hong/) chui/
“Cover, Hand, Arm, Punch ”
Cover Hand Punch
【第四段】Section IV
43. 小擒打 xiao~ qin/ da~
“Small, Grab, Hit”
Small Grab And Punch
44. 抱头推山 bao\ tou/ tui- shan-
“Hug, Head, Push, Mountain”
Hug Head Push Mountain
45. 三换掌 san- huan\ zhang~
“Three, Change, Palm”
Three Change Palm
46. 懒扎衣 lan~ zha- yi-
“Lazy, Tie, Coat”
Leisurely Tie Coat
47. 六封四閉 liu\ feng- si\ bi\
“Six, Blocking, Four, Closing”
Six Blocking Four Closing
48. 斜单鞭 xie/ dan- bien-
“Diagonal, Single, Whip”
Single Whip at an angle
49. 前招后招 qian/ zao- hou\ zao-
“Front, Wave, Back, Wave”
Front and Back Wave
50. 野马分鬃 ye/ ma~ fen- zong-
“Wild, Horse, Part, Mane”
Wild Horse Part Mane
51. 六封四閉 liu\ feng- si\ bi\
“Six, Blocking, Four, Closing”
Six Blocking Four Closing
52. 单鞭 dan- bien-
“Single, Whip”
Single Whip
53. 双震脚 shuang- zhen\ jiao~
“Double, Stomp, Foot”
Double Stomp Foot
54. 玉女穿梭 yü\ nü~ chuan- shuo-
“Jade, Lady, Pierce, Shuttle”
Jade Lady Works Shuttle
55. 懒扎衣 lan~ zha- yi-
“Lazy, Tie, Coat”
Leisurely Tie Coat
56. 六封四閉 liu\ feng- si\ bi\
“Six, Blocking, Four, Closing”
Six Blocking Four Closing
57. 单鞭 dan- bien-
“Single, Whip”
Single Whip
【第五段】Section V
58. 云手 yun/ shou~
“Cloud, Hand”
Cloud Hand
59. 摆脚跌叉 bai~ jiao~ die/ ca-
“Swing, Foot, Fall, Split”
Swing Kick Straddle Split
60. 金鸡独立 jin- ji- du/ li\
“Golden, Rooster, Lone, Stand”
Golden Rooster Stand on One Foot
61. 倒捲肱 dao\ juan~ gong- (or more commonly hong/)
“Reverse, Roll, Arm”
Reverse Roll Arm
62. 退步壓肘 tui\ bu\ ya- zhou~
“Back, Step, Press, Elbow”
Step Back Press Elbow
63. 中盤 zhong- pan/
“Middle, Winding”
Middle Winding
64. 白鹤亮翅 bai/ he\ liang\ chi\
“White, Crane, Show, Wings”
White Crane Spreads Wings
65. 斜行拗步 xie/ xing/ ao/ bu\
“Diagonal, Walk, Twist, Step”
Walk Obliquely and Twist Step
66. 閃通背 shan~ tong- bei\
“Dodge, Through, Back”
Dodge through Back
67. 掩手肱捶 yen~ shou~ gong- (or more commonly hong/) chui/
“Cover, Hand, Arm, Punch ”
Cover Hand Punch
68. 六封四閉 liu\ feng- si\ bi\
“Six, Blocking, Four, Closing”
Six Blocking Four Closing
69. 单鞭 dan- bien-
“Single, Whip”
Single Whip
【第六段】Section VI
70. 云手 yun/ shou~
“Cloud, Hand”
Cloud Hand
71. 高探马 gao- tan\ ma~
“High, Pad, Horse” or "High, Spy"
High, Pad, Horse or High Probe
72. 十字摆莲 shi/ zi\ bai~ lian/
“Ten3, Character, Swing, Lotus”
Cross Kick
73. 指裆捶 zi~ dang\ chui/
“Point, Groin, Punch”
Groin Punch
74. 白猿献果 bai/ yuan/ xian\ guo~
“White, Ape, Offer, Fruit”
White Ape Offer Fruit
75. 六封四閉 liu\ feng- si\ bi\
“Six, Blocking, Four, Closing”
Six Blocking Four Closing
76. 单鞭 dan- bien-
“Single, Whip”
Single Whip
77. 雀地龙 que\ di\ long/
“Sparrow, Earth, Dragon”
Low Flying Dragon
78. 上步七星 shang\ bu\ qi- xing-
“Forward, Step, Seven, Star”
Forward Step Seven Star
79. 退步跨虎 tui\ bu\ kua- hu~
“Retreat, Step, Straddle, Tiger”
Step Back Straddle Tiger
80. 转身摆莲 zhuan~ shen- bai~ lian/
“Turn, Body, Swing, Lotus”
Turn Body Swing Lotus
81. 當頭炮 dang- tou/ pao\
“Match, Head, Canon”
Head Punch
82. 金刚捣碓 jin- gang- dao~ dui-
“Buddha’s Warrior, Pound, Mortar”
Buddha’s Warrior Pound Mortar
83. 收式 shou- shi\
“Closing, Posture”
Closing Posture
Foot Note
无极 wu/ ji/, “Nothingness, Extreme”, Ultimate Nothingness, a concept proposed by scholars of yi\ jing-, or I-Ching, “Change, Scripture”, the Book of Change, that refers to the Absence of Substance, Action, or in this context, absence of Movements and Wandering Thoughts.
探马 tan\ ma~ , “Pad, Horse” could be interpreted as a special historical term for a military forward scout that rides ahead of the main army to check on the enemy.
十 shi/, the Chinese character for the number “10” resembles a crucifix or a cross. In the context of the “Cross Kick”, it is meant to describe the shape formed by the kicking leg against the body.