chi
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- noun
- /tʃi/
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chi
- In traditional Chinese medicine, it is said that blocked chi can lead to illness and discomfort.
- tai chi
- chi and yoga
Breath is tied to all chi, all energy, all life force.
- Breath is tied to all chi, all energy, all life force.
- It's like a negative chi in joints can kick out.
- And Adam had so much chi He had so much energy to be funny.
- There's an Ayurvedic herb known as ashwaganda, which is a chi and Yang builder.
- It was known that certain herbs that strengthens what's called your body's chi would help with collagen production.
- And that's, and the language for this, the connection between the skills and the seeing is this language around chi and then it gets even deeper.
- That's the martial art, that's the chi, that's the kundalini, that's the power, that's the force.
- Once you spring chi bro, that's it.
Examples
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When your fist connects, you want the chi to flow with it, increasing the force behind that fist.
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By learning to regulate breath and controlling your chi, a man is capable of amazing feats.
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Breath is tied to all chi, all energy, all life force.
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Your chi must be in tune with the chi of the universe.
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Your energy is really affecting my chi.
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And right now, I am harnessing my chi.
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Let him find his center and realign his chi.
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It's called chi in Chinese medicine, ki in other Asian forms of medicine, or prana, kundalini, or shakti.
Academic text (2000) -
It was known that certain herbs that strengthens what's called your body's chi would help with collagen production.
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Before dawn, the parks fill with locals following the fluid motions of their tai chi instructor or playing badminton with awkward swats.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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A life energy in Chinese medicine and philosophy that flows through the body and supports health
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A natural energy that flows through the body and affects health
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A life energy people believe moves through the body to keep it healthy
Antonyms
Compounds
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A slow, gentle Chinese exercise that uses smooth movements to relax and improve balance
- Specialized
A number that shows if the data you see differ from what you expect
A Chinese gentle exercise of slow movements and calm breathing that improves balance
Slow flowing Chinese exercises that help relax the body, calm the mind, and improve balance
How Energetic
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word chi (also spelled qi) comes from a Chinese word meaning 'air' or 'breath', so it is thought of as a 'life breath' or energy that flows through the body. That's why practices like tai chi and acupuncture talk about moving or balancing your chi for better health.