chi
- Noun:
- The 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet: Represented as Χ (uppercase) or χ (lowercase), it corresponds to the "ch" sound (as in "loch") in ancient Greek and is used in the modern Greek alphabet.
- The circulating life energy in Chinese philosophy and medicine: In traditional Chinese thought, chi (or qi) is the vital life force or energy that flows through all living things and the universe. A balanced and unimpeded flow is considered essential for health and well-being.
Noun (Greek letter):
- The symbol for chi is often used in statistics to denote a chi-squared distribution.
- In the Greek alphabet, chi comes after phi and before psi.
Noun (Life energy):
- The tai chi practitioner focused on cultivating and balancing her chi.
- According to traditional Chinese medicine, blockages in the flow of chi can lead to illness.
"Chi flow": The movement or circulation of vital energy through the body's meridians.
- Acupuncture aims to restore the proper chi flow.
"To have strong/weak chi": A description of the perceived potency or vitality of one's life force.
- After a good night's sleep, I feel like I have strong chi.
Qi: The more standard Pinyin romanization of the same Chinese concept (氣/气). Chi is an older romanization.
- Qigong is a practice for working with one's qi.
Ch'i: An alternate historical spelling for the same concept of vital energy.
Chi-squared (χ²): A statistical term and distribution named after the Greek letter.
- The researcher calculated the chi-squared value to test the hypothesis.
- Life force: A general term for the energy that gives life.
- Vital energy: Energy essential for life.
- Prana: A similar concept in Hindu philosophy referring to the vital life force in the body.
Tai chi (t'ai chi ch'uan): An internal Chinese martial art and movement practice focused on the cultivation and balance of chi.
- He practices tai chi every morning in the park.
Feng shui: The Chinese art of placement, concerned with harmonizing individuals with their surrounding environment by optimizing the flow of chi.
- They consulted a feng shui master to improve the chi in their home.
- the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet
- 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