chi

[ kahy ]

/ kaɪ /

noun, plural chis.

the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).

the consonant sound represented by this letter.

Origin of chi

From Greek

Words nearby chi

Cheyne-Stokes respiration, chez, CHF, chg., Chhattisgarh, chi, chia, chiack, Chiai, Chian, Chiang Ch'ing

Definition for chi (2 of 4)

chi²

[ chee ]

/ tʃi /

noun Wade-Giles.

qi.

Definition for chi (3 of 4)

Chi

[ chahy ]

/ tʃaɪ /

noun

Chicago.

Origin of Chi

By shortening

Definition for chi (4 of 4)

Ch'i

[ chyee ]

/ tʃyi /

noun

one of two dynasties that ruled in China a.d. 479–502 and, as the Northern Ch'i, a.d. 550–77.

Also (Pinyin) Qi

[chœ] /tʃœ/ .

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for chi

Instead of a corsage, he brought me a plastic duck he'd stolen from a Chi Chi's restaurant.
Let Us Now Praise Famous Rednecks and Their Unjustly Unsung Kin|Allison Glock|August 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
By now I'm so overwrought with chi's and fu's and kong's and kung's that my eyes have about crossed.
The Stacks: The Neville Brothers Stake Their Claim as Bards of the Bayou|John Ed Bradley|April 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Chobits, hapless waiter Hideki ends up purchasing a “persocom,” an android called Chi, and slowly falls in love with her.
Hollywood Sci-Fi Films Are Ripping Off Anime|David Levesley|April 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Chi, like Samantha (Scarlett Johannson), ends up becoming a transcendent being that threatens her relationship with a human.
Hollywood Sci-Fi Films Are Ripping Off Anime|David Levesley|April 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Alfonso Signorini, editor of Chi magazine, has defended his decision to print the images.
Why William is Powerless To Protest New Kate Pics|Tom Sykes|February 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I am sure it would not be for my happiness to change it, 'Chi non ha provato il male non conosce il bone.'
My Novel, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Chi va piano, va sano, chi va sano va lontano—He who goes softly goes safely, and he who goes safely goes far.
Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources|James Wood
“Chi va piano va sano,” he remarked at last, with a derisive glance over the side, in ironic allusion to our own tremendous speed.
The Mirror of the Sea|Joseph Conrad
Salutatemi, bella, lo scrivano;Non lo conosco e non so chi si sia.A me mi pare un poeta sovrano,Tanto gli è sperto nella poesia.
Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Second Series|John Addington Symonds
Chi niente sa, di niente dubita—He who knows nothing, doubts nothing.
Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources|James Wood

British Dictionary definitions for chi (1 of 2)

chi¹

/ (kaɪ) /

noun

the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet (Χ, χ), a consonant, transliterated as ch or rarely kh

British Dictionary definitions for chi (2 of 2)

chi²

ch'i or qi

/ (tʃiː) /

noun

(sometimes capital) (in Oriental medicine, martial arts, etc) vital energy believed to circulate round the body in currents

Word Origin for chi

Chinese, literally: energy

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for chi (1 of 3)

chi 1¹

n.

The 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet.

Medical definitions for chi (2 of 3)

chi 2²

n.

In traditional Chinese thought, the vital force believed to be inherent in all things. Unimpeded circulation of chi and a balance of its negative and positive forms in the body are held to be essential to good health.

Medical definitions for chi (3 of 3)

The Greek letter chi. Entries beginning with this letter are alphabetized under chi.

单词	chi
释义	chi ¹ [ kahy ] / kaɪ / noun, plural chis. the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ). the consonant sound represented by this letter. Origin of chi ¹ From Greek Words nearby chi Cheyne-Stokes respiration, chez, CHF, chg., Chhattisgarh, chi, chia, chiack, Chiai, Chian, Chiang Ch'ing Definition for chi (2 of 4) chi² [ chee ] / tʃi / noun Wade-Giles. qi. Definition for chi (3 of 4) Chi [ chahy ] / tʃaɪ / noun Chicago. Origin of Chi By shortening Definition for chi (4 of 4) Ch'i [ chyee ] / tʃyi / noun one of two dynasties that ruled in China a.d. 479–502 and, as the Northern Ch'i, a.d. 550–77. Also (Pinyin) Qi [chœ] /tʃœ/ . Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chi Instead of a corsage, he brought me a plastic duck he'd stolen from a Chi Chi's restaurant. Let Us Now Praise Famous Rednecks and Their Unjustly Unsung Kin\|Allison Glock\|August 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST By now I'm so overwrought with chi's and fu's and kong's and kung's that my eyes have about crossed. The Stacks: The Neville Brothers Stake Their Claim as Bards of the Bayou\|John Ed Bradley\|April 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In Chobits, hapless waiter Hideki ends up purchasing a “persocom,” an android called Chi, and slowly falls in love with her. Hollywood Sci-Fi Films Are Ripping Off Anime\|David Levesley\|April 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Chi, like Samantha (Scarlett Johannson), ends up becoming a transcendent being that threatens her relationship with a human. Hollywood Sci-Fi Films Are Ripping Off Anime\|David Levesley\|April 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Alfonso Signorini, editor of Chi magazine, has defended his decision to print the images. Why William is Powerless To Protest New Kate Pics\|Tom Sykes\|February 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I am sure it would not be for my happiness to change it, 'Chi non ha provato il male non conosce il bone.' My Novel, Complete\|Edward Bulwer-Lytton Chi va piano, va sano, chi va sano va lontano—He who goes softly goes safely, and he who goes safely goes far. Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources\|James Wood “Chi va piano va sano,” he remarked at last, with a derisive glance over the side, in ironic allusion to our own tremendous speed. The Mirror of the Sea\|Joseph Conrad Salutatemi, bella, lo scrivano;Non lo conosco e non so chi si sia.A me mi pare un poeta sovrano,Tanto gli è sperto nella poesia. Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Second Series\|John Addington Symonds Chi niente sa, di niente dubita—He who knows nothing, doubts nothing. Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources\|James Wood British Dictionary definitions for chi (1 of 2) chi¹ / (kaɪ) / noun the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet (Χ, χ), a consonant, transliterated as ch or rarely kh British Dictionary definitions for chi (2 of 2) chi² ch'i or qi / (tʃiː) / noun (sometimes capital) (in Oriental medicine, martial arts, etc) vital energy believed to circulate round the body in currents Word Origin for chi Chinese, literally: energy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for chi (1 of 3) chi 1¹ n. The 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet. Medical definitions for chi (2 of 3) chi 2² n. In traditional Chinese thought, the vital force believed to be inherent in all things. Unimpeded circulation of chi and a balance of its negative and positive forms in the body are held to be essential to good health. Medical definitions for chi (3 of 3) χ The Greek letter chi. Entries beginning with this letter are alphabetized under chi. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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