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Chi has 9 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health

"After hours of acupuncture, she felt her chi begin to flow smoothly again, leaving her tiredness behind."

2

the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet

"The professor wrote the symbol chi on the board while explaining how to calculate the standard deviation in statistics."

3

The twenty-second letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets.

"My new neighbor introduced me to her chi, who was barking at a leaf on the sidewalk."

4

A life force in traditional Chinese philosophy, culture, medicine, etc, related (but not limited) to breath and circulation.

5

The Chinese foot, a traditional Chinese unit of length based on the human forearm.

6

Chihuahua.

In plain English: Chi is the ancient Chinese concept of vital energy that flows through everything in the universe.

"The tiny chi trembled in its owner's arms during the thunderstorm."

Usage: Do not use "chi" to mean a small dog; that word refers to an ancient Chinese vital force or energy. The correct term for the small breed of dog from Mexico is "Chihuahua."

Proper Noun
1

Qi, an ancient Chinese duchy, and later kingdom, under the Zhou dynasty

"The game schedule for chi is posted on the team's website every February."

2

Chicago

3

Abbreviation of Chicago.

Example Sentences
"The tiny chi trembled in its owner's arms during the thunderstorm." noun
"The martial arts instructor taught us how to channel our chi through deep breathing and movement." noun
"The old man felt a sudden surge of chi flow through his legs after stretching." noun
"She believed that living near the river would balance her chi and improve her health." noun
"Many practitioners claim they can sense changes in their body's internal chi during meditation." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
energy letter

Origin

The word chi comes from the Latin form chī, which was borrowed directly from the Ancient Greek word kheî. It entered English through scholarly use of classical languages rather than evolving naturally within everyday speech.

Rhyming Words
achi ichi ochi jochi ecchi mochi kochi machi sochi pichi nachi lechi cochi sachi tachi kichi shchi aichi hachi yuchi
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