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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Other Word Forms of Chi
Noun
Singular:
chi
Plural:
chisOrigin of Chi
Mandarin qì air, spirit, energy of life from Middle Chinese khi`
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From the Wade-Giles romanization of the Mandarin Chinese 齊 (Qí)
From Wiktionary
Late Greek khī from earlier khei
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Wiktionary
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