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qi en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• chē
• /t͡ʃiː/

Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 氣 /气.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable) Alternative form of chi.
   alt of chi
   • And so he trained his qi, his breath, and his sense of timing, so that strength and size became irrelevant to his understanding of Aikido. 2003, Mallory Fromm, Qi Energy for Health and Healing: A Practical Guide to the Healing Principles of Life Energy:
   • At the greenmarket, it’s still mostly potatoes and apples. There are no tender greens, fava beans, peas, asparagus, artichokes, sorrel, rhubarb or early strawberries. Those harbingers of the season are said to be full of chi, or qi, the Chinese word for life force. We’re craving them as we’re craving lighter, brighter-tasting meals, food that is greener and fresher. 2013 April 2, David Tanis, “Hurry Up, Spring”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 02 Apr 2013, Dining & Wine:

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