Chi

/kaɪ/ noun

Definition

In Chinese philosophy, the life force or vital energy believed to flow through all living things.

Etymology

From Chinese qì (氣) meaning 'air, breath, vital energy'. The concept dates back over 2,000 years in Chinese medicine and philosophy, entering English through various transliteration systems in the 20th century.

Kelly Says

Chi represents one of humanity's most enduring attempts to explain the mysterious force that animates living beings. While Western science hasn't validated chi as traditionally understood, the concept continues to influence martial arts, medicine, and wellness practices worldwide, bridging ancient wisdom with modern health consciousness.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
ARالعربية
تشي
BNবাংলা
চি
CACatalà
chi
CSČeština
chi
DADansk
chi
DEDeutsch
Chi
ELΕλληνικά
τσι
ESEspañol
chi
FAفارسی
چی
FISuomi
chi
FRFrançais
chi
GUGU
ચી
HAHA
chi
HEעברית
צ'י
HIहिन्दी
ची
HUMagyar
chi
IDBahasa Indonesia
chi
IGIG
chi
ITItaliano
chi
JA日本語
KKKK
чи
KMKM
ឆី
KO한국어
MRMR
ची
MSBahasa Melayu
chi
MYမြန်မာ
ချီ
NLNederlands
chi
NONorsk
chi
PAPA
ਚੀ
PLPolski
chi
PTPortuguês
chi
RORomână
chi
RUРусский
ци
SVSvenska
chi
SWKiswahili
chi
TAதமிழ்
சி
TEతెలుగు
చి
THไทย
จิ
TLTL
chi
TRTürkçe
chi
UKУкраїнська
чі
URاردو
چی
VITiếng Việt
khí
YOYO
chi
ZH中文
ZUZU
chi

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