qi

[ chee ]

/ tʃi /

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noun Pinyin.

(in traditional Chinese medicine and philosophy) the vital life force that flows through the body and is supposedly regulated by acupuncture.

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Also (Wade-Giles) chi .

Origin of qi

First recorded in 1845–55; from Chinese qì “breath, air, spirit, gas”

Words nearby qi

Q-factor, QFD, Q fever, QFT, q.h., qi, Qiana, Qian Long, qibla, q.i.d., Qigong

Other definitions for qi (2 of 2)

[ chœ ]

/ tʃœ /

noun Pinyin.

Ch'i.

How to use qi in a sentence

MAGIQPAD combines a sleek, modern design with a high-power coil to wirelessly charge any of your Qi devices.
Enjoy a safer and more efficient way to charge your phone for only $29.99|Quinn Gawronski|July 18, 2021|Popular-Science
It has smart output optimized max wireless power for all Qi devices.
Enjoy a safer and more efficient way to charge your phone for only $29.99|Quinn Gawronski|July 18, 2021|Popular-Science
The case is wide enough to sit upright, so the USB-C port is located around the back — or you can charge it up wirelessly with a Qi pad.
Sony sets a new standard with the WF-1000XM4 earbuds|Brian Heater|June 11, 2021|TechCrunch
Theoretically, you can make bubble tea out of any tea you want — so if you’re looking for something a little fancier, the Qi founder Lisa Li wrote about her favorite teas for the Strategist.
From the Strategist: The Best Boba for Making Bubble Tea at Home, According to a Bubble Tea Fanatic|Kathy Li|April 21, 2021|Eater

Companies wishing to introduce air charging to the world also face an uphill battle against Qi, a wireless charging standard that’s already been adopted globally.
One innovation we won’t be seeing soon: Over-the-air charging|Dalvin Brown|March 5, 2021|Washington Post
Fans of the drink believe that it can boost qi, improve circulation, cure arthritis, and strengthen the body in general.
China Is Brewing Wine From Tiger Bones|Brendon Hong|July 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Qi could not post the $1,000 bond and was assigned a May 22 date to appear in state Superior Court in Stamford.
Harry Stalker Locked Up In Greenwich!|Tom Sykes|May 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“People who want to get into the Beijing Film Academy need guanxi [connections],” says Yu Qi, a book editor in Beijing.
Chinese Not Surprised By Zhang Ziyi Scandal|Paul Mooney|June 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Caita qi means 'a written book' and caita is the preterit of the verb caqi,u I write.'
Diego Collado's Grammar of the Japanese Language|Diego Collado
Given this misunderstanding Collado begins his list with an explanation of the irregularities of qi,uru.
Diego Collado's Grammar of the Japanese Language|Diego Collado
As he went, he pondered gloomily on the fate of this great city under the heartless and ignorant So-qi.
The Sun King|Gaston Derreaux
And So-qi preyed upon them all ruthlessly, knowing they could never stop warring interiorly long enough to attack him.
The Sun King|Gaston Derreaux
Yet if he went at all to So-qi, he had to tell something, and either way someone would be doomed, if not himself.
The Sun King|Gaston Derreaux

British Dictionary definitions for qi

/ (tʃiː) /

noun

a variant of chi 2

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