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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