chi

¹

[ kahy ]

noun

, plural chis.

1. the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
2. the consonant sound represented by this letter.

chi

²

[ chee ]

noun

, Wade-Giles.

1. qi ( def ).

Chi

³

[ chahy ]

noun

1. Chicago.

Ch'i

⁴

[ chyee ]

noun

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

chi

¹

/ tʃiː /

noun

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

chi

²

/ kaɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of chi¹

From Greek

Origin of chi²

By shortening

Word History and Origins

Origin of chi¹

Chinese, literally: energy

Example Sentences

It reads: "Os bydd toriad pwer, ffoniwch ni ar 105, dim ots i bwy rydych chi'n talu eich bil."

From BBC

“We call it ‘catch them now or catch them later,’” Chi said, referring to how the technology can be used.

From Los Angeles Times

In a City Council hearing on a bill introduced to ban New York’s broker fee structure, Councilmember Chi Ossé described the fee structure as “an exploitative system that exists virtually nowhere else.”

From Salon

You might be eligible for SilverSneakers, a program that has workouts like tai chi, Zumba and outdoor walking groups, as well as scores of live online classes.

From Los Angeles Times

But four experts have told Panorama that CHI could not explain such an exceptionally high insulin reading for the infant - partly because of the low C-peptide level, but also because a baby with CHI would never produce that much insulin.

From BBC