qi
noun
variant spelling of chi entry 2
: vital energy that is held to animate the body internally and is of central importance in some Eastern systems of medical treatment (such as acupuncture) and of exercise or self-defense (such as tai chi)
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It is believed that a women’s qi, or life force, is depleted while giving birth.
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Clarissa Wei, Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2024
Those with strong qi, who can learn to channel it, make for fierce, skilled warriors.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2020
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Clarissa Wei, Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2024
Those with strong qi, who can learn to channel it, make for fierce, skilled warriors.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2020
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“Qi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qi. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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