First Known Use: 15th century
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1chi
noun \ˈkī, ˈkē\
Definition of CHI
: the 22d letter of the Greek alphabet — see alphabet table
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Origin of CHI
Greek chei, chi
2chi
noun, often capitalized \ˈchē\
Definition of CHI
: vital energy that is held to animate the body internally and is of central importance in some Eastern systems of medical treatment (as acupuncture) and of exercise or self-defense (as tai chi)
Variants of CHI
chi or ch'i also qi \ˈchē\
Origin of CHI
Ch (Beijing) qì, literally, air, breath
First Known Use: 1850
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