| English noun: ki | 
| 1. | ki (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, chi, 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. | Ki (person) goddess personifying earth; counterpart of Akkadian Aruru | 
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 | Instance hypernym | Semitic deity | 
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 | Domain region | Sumer | 
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