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Qigong

or Qi Gong

[ chee-goong, -gong ]
/ ˈtʃiˈgʊŋ, -ˈgɒŋ /

noun (sometimes lowercase)

a Chinese system of breathing exercises, body postures and movements, and mental concentration, intended to maintain good health and control the flow of vital energy.

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Origin of Qigong

First recorded in 1965–70; qi + Chinese gōng “work, skill, practice”

Words nearby Qigong

qi, Qiana, Qian Long, qibla, q.i.d., Qigong, Qilian Shan, qindar, Qingdao, Qing Hai, Qinhuangdao
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British Dictionary definitions for Qigong

qigong

chi kung

/ (ˈtʃiːˈɡɒŋ) /

noun

a system of breathing and exercise designed to benefit both physical and mental health

Word Origin for qigong

C20: from Chinese qi energy + gong exercise
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Medical definitions for Qigong

Qi Gong
[ chē gông, gŏng ]

n.

A Chinese system of prescribed physical exercises or movements performed in a meditative state.
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