qi

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun 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

Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 氣/气 (qì).

Synonyms

chi, ch'i, ki

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