tai chi chuan vs tai chi

tai chi chuan and tai chi both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tai chi chuan	Yes	No	No	No
tai chi	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, tai chi chuan and tai chi are synonyms defined as:

tai chi chuan and tai chi: a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health

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

tai chi chuan (noun)	tai 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