Chi Definition

chē
noun
In certain Asian systems of belief, medicine, martial arts, etc., the universal life energy that flows around and through the body: blockage or imbalance of this energy can result in illness.
Webster's New World
The twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (Χ, χ)
Webster's New World
The vital force believed in Taoism and other Chinese thought to be inherent in all things. The unimpeded circulation of chi and a balance of its negative and positive forms in the body are held to be essential to good health in traditional Chinese medicine.
American Heritage Medicine

(informal) Chihuahua.

Wiktionary

(law) Abbreviation of Chicago.

Wiktionary
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pronoun

(historical, dated) Qi, an ancient Chinese duchy, viscounty, and kingdom under the Zhou dynasty.

Wiktionary

A Chinese surname​.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Chi

Noun

Singular:
chi
Plural:
chis

Origin of Chi

  • Mandarin air, spirit, energy of life from Middle Chinese khi`

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From the Wade-Giles romanization of the Mandarin Chinese (Qí)

    From Wiktionary

  • Late Greek khī from earlier khei

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Apocope of Chihuahua.

    From Wiktionary

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