chi
|chi|
B2
/tʃiː/
life energy
Etymology
Etymology Information
'chi' originates from Chinese, specifically the word 'qì', where 'qì' meant 'air' or 'breath'.
Historical Evolution
'qì' transformed into the English word 'chi' through transliteration.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'air' or 'breath', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'life energy'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things.
Practicing Tai Chi helps in balancing one's chi.
Synonyms
Noun 2
the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet (Χ, χ), transliterated as 'ch'.
The symbol χ is often used in statistics.
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42