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单词 chi
释义

chi1

/kʌɪ /
noun
1The twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (Χ, χ), transliterated as ‘kh’ or ‘ch’.This use of h was first established in Latin, which used ch, ph, and th for the Greek letters chi, phi, and theta....
  • It is possible that the substitution of ‘ck’ with ‘x’ is a linguistic nod to the Greek letter chi.
  • An X-like character in the Greek alphabet is called chi (pronounced kee).
1.1 (Chi) [followed by Latin genitive] Astronomy The twenty-second star in a constellation: Chi Ophiuchi

Origin

Greek.

Rhymes

chi2

/kiː /
(also qi or ki)
noun [mass noun]
The circulating life force whose existence and properties are the basis of much Chinese philosophy and medicine.When we are cold our system contracts - blood and chi do not circulate and we become very quickly fatigued....
  • Different traditions call this energy by different names, such as chi, prana and life force.
  • The beauty benefits are a side effect, as the real benefit lies in the development of chi (life force), which, when flowing strongly, brings health to the vital organs and is even thought to induce a state of enlightenment.

Origin

From Chinese , literally 'air, breath'.

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