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CHI Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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CHI
A wide spectrum language, the forerunner of Refine. "Research on Knowledge-Based Software Environments at Kestrel Institute", D.R. Smith et al, IEEE Trans Soft Eng, SE-11(11) (1985).
A wide spectrum language, the forerunner of Refine. "Research on Knowledge-Based Software Environments at Kestrel Institute", D.R. Smith et al, IEEE Trans Soft Eng, SE-11(11) (1985).
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CHI
Chiwriter Document
Help File Index (typically used when the Help file will stay on a CD-ROM -- .CHI speeds access to the info)
Chiwriter Document
Help File Index (typically used when the Help file will stay on a CD-ROM -- .CHI speeds access to the info)
CHI Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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chi
Noun
1. the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
(synonym) qi, ch'i, ki
(hypernym) energy, vim, vitality
(classification) China, People's Republic of China, mainland China, Communist China, Red China, PRC
2. the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet
(synonym) khi
(hypernym) letter, letter of the alphabet, alphabetic character
(member-holonym) Greek alphabet
Noun
1. the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
(synonym) qi, ch'i, ki
(hypernym) energy, vim, vitality
(classification) China, People's Republic of China, mainland China, Communist China, Red China, PRC
2. the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet
(synonym) khi
(hypernym) letter, letter of the alphabet, alphabetic character
(member-holonym) Greek alphabet
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CHI Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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qi
the vital energy believed to be responsible for health and disease in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
the vital energy believed to be responsible for health and disease in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
CHI Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Chi
A Chinese term for the all-encompassing universal life force.
A Chinese term for the all-encompassing universal life force.
CHI Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Chi-Chi
1 part vodka
1 part cream of coconut
2 parts pineapple juice
blend, serve in exotic glass
cherry and/or pineapple slice
straw
1 part vodka
1 part cream of coconut
2 parts pineapple juice
blend, serve in exotic glass
cherry and/or pineapple slice
straw
CHI Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Chi
This Chinese character is usually translated into English as meaning energy, vitality, or life force, although its literal meaning is "breath". In Chinese healing, martial, and spiritual arts, the aspect of life known as Chi is central to developing the correct understanding as to where to place the emphasis, and certainly this applies to the study of T'ai Chi.
For example, a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine never treats the physical body as the prime cause, although he may use the symptoms of the body to help diagnose what is wrong. The understanding is that what is wrong is not primarily a bodily ill, but rather what's wrong with the Chi or energy. Using acupuncture, herbs, and therapeutic movement (T'ai Chi and Chi Kung), the physician seeks to alleviate any blockages that may be interfering with the flow of Chi . The idea is that when the Chi is once again balanced and circulating well, then physical symptoms disappear.
In T'ai Chi as a healing art, the movements are primarily a joint oriented body study. The Chinese call the joints "gates", and as such they control the amount of Chi that flows through the body. The physical action of T'ai Chi practice is designed to increase the range of movement in the joints and unblock muscular tension, therefore enhancing the circulation of the Chi so that it moves effortlessly throughout the entire body.
From the perspective of this study, one's health is primarily determined by the balance, strength, and circulation of one's Chi . Even though this energetic element of our life experience is difficult, maybe impossible, to measure (unlike blood pressure or other purely physical expressions), we all have the undeniable experience of those days when we feel light, positive, and energized, versus those days in which we feel heavy, depressed, and fatigued. This is a direct experience of the quality of our Chi .
This Chinese character is usually translated into English as meaning energy, vitality, or life force, although its literal meaning is "breath". In Chinese healing, martial, and spiritual arts, the aspect of life known as Chi is central to developing the correct understanding as to where to place the emphasis, and certainly this applies to the study of T'ai Chi.
For example, a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine never treats the physical body as the prime cause, although he may use the symptoms of the body to help diagnose what is wrong. The understanding is that what is wrong is not primarily a bodily ill, but rather what's wrong with the Chi or energy. Using acupuncture, herbs, and therapeutic movement (T'ai Chi and Chi Kung), the physician seeks to alleviate any blockages that may be interfering with the flow of Chi . The idea is that when the Chi is once again balanced and circulating well, then physical symptoms disappear.
In T'ai Chi as a healing art, the movements are primarily a joint oriented body study. The Chinese call the joints "gates", and as such they control the amount of Chi that flows through the body. The physical action of T'ai Chi practice is designed to increase the range of movement in the joints and unblock muscular tension, therefore enhancing the circulation of the Chi so that it moves effortlessly throughout the entire body.
From the perspective of this study, one's health is primarily determined by the balance, strength, and circulation of one's Chi . Even though this energetic element of our life experience is difficult, maybe impossible, to measure (unlike blood pressure or other purely physical expressions), we all have the undeniable experience of those days when we feel light, positive, and energized, versus those days in which we feel heavy, depressed, and fatigued. This is a direct experience of the quality of our Chi .
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CHI Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Chi
CHI
CHI may refer to:- Chile, the long and narrow South American nation between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean.
- Chicago, the IATA city code for the city (sometimes informally written "Chi" or "Chi-town"). Additionally, most Chicago sports teams can be called "CHI" or "Chi" when citing scores, etc.
- Chicago Bears, a National Football League team
- Chicago Blackhawks, a National Hockey League team
- Chicago Bulls, a National Basketball Association team
- Chicago Cubs, a Major League Baseball team
- Chicago White Sox, a Major League Baseball team
- Child Health International, a UK based charity for childrens' health (especially Cystic Fibrosis) in poor countries
- Human-Computer Interaction, otherwise known as Computer-Human Interaction (CHI)
- CHI, an annual, international academic conference on the topic of Computer-Human Interaction
- Chromosomal crossover, in homologous recombination, a viral DNA sequence called a "crossover hotspot instigator" (CHI)
- CHI, Longwood University's, secret honorary society formed in 1900 in Farmville, Virgina
- Closed Head Injury, meaning the skull is not broken.
- Columbia Helicopters, Inc of Aurora, Oregon. Manufacturer and Operator of heavy lift helicopters
- Chingford railway station, London; National Rail station code CHI
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