太极成河南一小学的必修课 Taichi becomes a compulsory course in Henan primary school

Pupils(学生 xuéshēng) from Zhaobao primary school in Jiaozuo, central China's Henan Province are practicing(练习 liànxí) Taichi(太极 tàijí), one of China's traditional(传统 chuántǒng) martial arts(武术 wǔshù). Local schools invite professional(专业 zhuānyè) coaches(教练 jiàoliàn) to be instructors for the students, with aims at strengthening(增强 zēngqiáng) students' physique(体质 tǐzhí) and promoting Chinese traditional culture. Tai chi is an internal Chinese martial art practiced for both its defense(防御 fángyù) training and its health(健康 jiànkāng) benefits.

重点词汇 Key word：

必 <副词 adv.>

• Certainly; definitely; surely
  E.g. Tā bìdìng huì lái de.
  他必定会来的。
  He is sure to come.

• Must; have to; need
  E.g. Wǒ huì zhàogù zìjǐ de, nǐ bù bì wèi wǒ dānxīn.
  我会照顾自己的,你不必为我担心。
  I can take care of myself. You needn't worry about me.