English noun: chi |
1. | chi (state) 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 |
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| Synonyms | ch'i, ki, qi |
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| Broader (hypernym) | energy, vim, vitality |
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| Domain region | Cathay, China, Communist China, mainland China, People's Republic of China, PRC, Red China |
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2. | chi (communication) the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet |
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| Synonyms | khi |
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| Broader (hypernym) | alphabetic character, letter, letter of the alphabet |
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| Member meronym | Greek alphabet |
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