variants or ch'i also qi
as in energy
a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings the concept of chi is of central importance in acupuncture

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Recent Examples on the Web Once again, ephemeral discoveries (in this case, a young professor’s find of a Nigerian chi wara mask in an antiques store) lead to gorgeous fractals of thought on culture, race and history, revealing inner currents of anger, memory and hope. Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2023 All spaces need living energy, says feng shui expert Susan Chan, and feng shui plants are an easy, natural way to bring in vibrant chi, or vital energy. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2022 Those of us who love big air love it for one reason: There is a moment in every great jump when gravity and rationality clearly diverge — a defying moment when your inner chi realizes it's been off the ground longer than Mother Earth would normally allow. Star Tribune, 5 Dec. 2020 Late Monday, the infant took her final breath, the chi ... Alexis Stevens, ajc, 21 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for chi 

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“Chi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chi. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.

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