chi
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• noun
In traditional Chinese culture, philosophy, and medicine, the circulating life energy or vital force that is thought to be inherent in all things.
"Practitioners of tai chi focus on slow, deliberate movements designed to balance and enhance the flow of chi throughout the body."
The twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (Χ, χ).
"The symbol chi is frequently used in statistics to represent the chi-square distribution."
Word Nuance & Usage
When referring to the Chinese concept of life energy, it is increasingly spelled 'qi' in modern contexts utilizing the Pinyin romanization system, whereas 'chi' stems from the older Wade-Giles system ('ch'i').
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from two distinct sources: the Chinese philosophical concept comes from Mandarin 'qì' (energy, breath, or air), while the letter comes from ancient Greek 'khi' (Χ).
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