Tán Tuǐ

Tán Tuǐ (traditional Chinese: 彈腿; simplified Chinese: 弹腿; pinyin: TánTuǐ) may refer to a particular style of Chinese martial arts bearing the name Tantui, or as forms found in many different styles.

As a form, routine or set, Tantui can be found in many Northern styles of Chinese martial arts. Its prevalence being so widespread, a common saying among Chinese martial artists has evolved: If your Tán Tuǐ is good, your kung fu will be good.

The term 'Tán Tuǐ' itself has been translated into English a variety of ways, with the most prevalent equating to "Springing Leg." Others are Pond Leg, Tam's (as in surname - used to represent name of a family style of Chinese Martial Arts) Kicks, Pond Kicks and others. The name has been translated several different ways, with the most prevalent being that of 'springing leg'. The term is made up of two Chinese words or characters. Everyone tends to agree on the second word or character: 腿. In standard Mandarin Chinese, this is represented by the Pinyin romanization as Tuǐ, and literally means leg, thigh, shank, etc.; a Google Image search for the Chinese character will reveal many images of legs, etc. However in the world of martial arts, this has generally been accepted to mean 'kick,' or more specifically, a type of front snap kick.