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chi

/kaɪ/ noun

Latin root: chī Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about chi at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. 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.
  2. The 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet.

Origin

From Latin chī, from Ancient Greek χεῖ (kheî).

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