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chi

chi

47 9.4
A vital life energy believed to flow through the body and affect health
  • noun
  • /tʃi/
: 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.

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Examples

  • When your fist connects, you want the chi to flow with it, increasing the force behind that fist.

    Blog text (28)
  • By learning to regulate breath and controlling your chi, a man is capable of amazing feats.

  • Breath is tied to all chi, all energy, all life force.

  • Your chi must be in tune with the chi of the universe.

  • Your energy is really affecting my chi.

  • And right now, I am harnessing my chi.

  • Let him find his center and realign his chi.

  • 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.

  • 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

qi
vschi
  • Specialized
4 9.9

A life energy in Chinese medicine and philosophy that flows through the body and supports health

emphasizes flowing through living beings rather than just being present
ki
vschi
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A natural energy that flows through the body and affects health

focuses on flowing through living beings rather than being inherent in all things
ch'i
vschi
1 9.9

A life energy people believe moves through the body to keep it healthy

highlights flowing through living beings rather than mere inherent presence

Antonyms

34 4.1

Something that blocks a pipe or blood vessel and stops flow

1 6.5

Still water that does not move in pipes or lakes, causing poor quality

Compounds

20 3.7

A slow, gentle Chinese exercise that uses smooth movements to relax and improve balance

The largest city in southern Vietnam, formerly called Saigon

2 7.0

A Chinese exercise of slow gentle movements for relaxation and balance

Slow flowing Chinese exercises that help relax the body, calm the mind, and improve balance

A Chinese gentle exercise of slow movements and calm breathing that improves balance

chi-square statistic
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A number that shows if the data you see differ from what you expect

9.9

An insulting word for a man who dresses and behaves in a very feminine way

9.9

A showy way of acting to seem fashionable or important

How Energetic

vitality
9 4.6
vigor
  • US
26 3.4
energy
442 1.0
chi
47 9.4
lethargy
11 6.3

Surface Forms

chi singular
chis plural

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.