24 Form

24 Movement Simplified (or Beijing) Form

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Name*Pinyin, simplified characters
1.Beginning Qǐshì, 起势
2.Part Wild Horse's Mane (Left, right, left)Zuǒyòu Yémǎ Fēnzōng, 左右野马分鬃
3.White Crane Spreads WingsBáihè Lìangchì, 白鹤亮翅
4.Brush Knee and Twist Step ((Left, right, left)Zuǒyòu Lōuxī Àobù, 左右搂膝拗步
5.Strum LuteShǒuhūi Pípā, 手挥琵琶
6.Repulse Monkey (Right, left, right, left)Dǎo niǎn hóu 倒攆猴
7.Grasp Sparrow's Tail (going to left)Zuǒ Lǎn Què Wěi, 左揽雀尾
8.Grasp Sparrow's Tail (going to right)Yòu Lǎn Què Wěi, 右揽雀尾
9.Single WhipDān biān, 单鞭
10.Cloud Hands (3 movements to left)Yúnshǒu, 云手
11.Single WhipDān biān, 单鞭
12.High Pat HorseGāo tàn mǎ, 高探马
13.Right Heel KickYòu dēng jiǎo, 右蹬脚
14.Double Winds to EarsShuāng fēng guàn ěr, 双峰贯耳
15.Turn Body and Left Heel KickZhuǎnshēn zuǒ dēngjiǎo, 转身左蹬脚
16.Left Snake Creeps Down (aka Squatting Single Whip) and Golden Pheasant Stands on One Leg (right)Zuǒ Xià shì dúlì, 左下势独立
17.Right Snake Creeps Down (aka Squatting Single Whip) and Golden Pheasant Stands on One Leg (left)Yòu Xià shì dúlì, 右下势独立
18.Fair Lady Works Shuttles (right, left)Yòuzuǒ yùnǚ chuānsuō, 右左玉女穿梭
19.Needle at Sea BottomHǎidǐ zhēn, 海底针
20.Fan Through BackShǎn tōng bì, 闪通臂
21.Turn Body, Deflect, Parry, and PunchZhuǎnshēn Bānlánchuí, 转身搬拦捶
22.Apparent Closing (aka Action of Closing Doors)Rúfēng shìbì, 如封似闭
23.Cross HandsShízìshǒu, 十字手
24.ClosingShōushì, 收势

*Preferred names are provided here; other names and translations also exist

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