t'ai chi chuan vs t'ai chi

t'ai chi chuan and t'ai chi both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
t'ai chi chuan	Yes	No	No	No
t'ai chi	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, t'ai chi chuan and t'ai chi are synonyms defined as:

t'ai chi chuan and t'ai chi: a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health

Other synonyms of t'ai chi chuan include tai chi, tai chi chuan, taichi, taichichuan.

t'ai chi chuan (noun)	t'ai chi (noun)
a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health	a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health