单词 | qi |
释义 | qi (once / 46533 pages) n The word qi may be little, but boy is it energetic. In fact, qi stands for the energy in everything. (It's also a handy word to know in Scrabble.) In Chinese philosophy, qi, also spelled chior ch’i, is the life force that every person and thing has. Chinese medicine and acupuncture both address the concept of qi; if you’re feeling a little under the weather, an unbalanced qi may be the culprit. Martial arts also uses the concept: if you’ve ever practiced tai chi, then you’re already familiar with qi, just with a different spelling. WORD FAMILYqi USAGE EXAMPLESSearches for plane tickets from Beijing to southern China, including coastal locations like Hainan province, quadrupled this week, Qi said. Reuters(Dec 21, 2016) Lily Qi, who grew up in China and says she never imagined a life in politics, applied to Emerge to learn about the process. Washington Post(Dec 10, 2016) Huang Qi, who has been in and out of prison for years for his activism, has also disappeared, the NGO said. The Guardian(Nov 30, 2016) n 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 Syn|Hyper ch'i, chi, ki energy, vim, vitality a healthy capacity for vigorous activity |
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