chi
noun
Simple meaning
The twenty-second letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets.
Pronunciation
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kyIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkaɪ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The twenty-second letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets.
philosophymysticism
A life force in traditional Chinese philosophy, culture, medicine, etc, related (but not limited) to breath and circulation.
A Chinese surname.
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
Clipping of chihuahua.
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