chi

IPA: kˈaɪ

The twenty-second letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets.
(philosophy) A life force in traditional Chinese philosophy, culture, medicine, etc, related (but not limited) to breath and circulation.
The Chinese foot, a traditional Chinese unit of length based on the human forearm.
(Mainland China) The Chinese unit of length standardized in 1984 as ¹/₃ of a meter.
(Taiwan) The Taiwanese unit of length standardized as ¹⁰/₃₃ of a meter, identical to the Japanese shaku.
(Hong Kong) The chek or Hong Kong foot, a unit of length standardized as 0.371475 meters.
(historical, dated) Qi, an ancient Chinese duchy, and later kingdom, under the Zhou dynasty
A Chinese surname.
(slang) Chicago
(slang) Chichester (city in England)
A male given name.
Clipping of chihuahua.
(informal) Clipping of Chihuahua. [A city, the state capital of Chihuahua, Mexico]
(sports) Abbreviation of Chicago. [A large city, the county seat of Cook County, in northeastern Illinois, United States, located on Lake Michigan.]

Examples of "chi" in Sentences

This is my smallest cousin here, we call her chi chi chee chee.
Tai chi is great for balance and is supposed to also keep energies flowing in a healthy way.
The traditional Chinese meaning of the phrase "tai chi" is precisely the whole that encompasses both yang and yin.
Since tai chi is a practice that requires movement, it is the transition that defines the practice: a motionless statue lacks the dynamic essence of tai chi.
I believe that certain chi-chi stores will even sell you one that provides an electric massage (although I think you have to have a car lighter to plug it into).
• Hugh Hussey, Wilson, N.C. A: Actor Windell Middlebrooks, 29, is the delivery guy who storms into high-end restaurants and stores and pulls High Life out because being in chi-chi places keeps everyday folks from living the high life.