上钻

English translation: drill upward

07:58 Aug 10, 2017
Chinese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Folklore / Tai chi
Chinese term or phrase: 上钻
This is a textbook description of a Tai chi move (回身式). Full sentence goes like this:

胸前上钻贴近下颏处向上
Julian Herranz
Spain
Local time: 23:20
English translation:drill upward
Explanation:
It seems like you can get a prompt from a technique in Chinese martial art - "钻拳" which means moving the hands with a drilling force.
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wei xia
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Summary of answers provided
3move upward
Frank Zou
3drill upward
wei xia


  

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move upward


Explanation:
钻as a verb "go through"

Frank Zou
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drill upward


Explanation:
It seems like you can get a prompt from a technique in Chinese martial art - "钻拳" which means moving the hands with a drilling force.


    Reference: http://wushuweb.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1844
wei xia
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