ki

ki — noun

1. in Chinese philosophy and traditional medicine, the invisible natural energy tha

1.名詞B2
釋義

in Chinese philosophy and traditional medicine, the invisible natural energy that gives life to all people, animals, and objects in the universe. When the two opposing forms of this energy are in harmony, a person stays healthy, but a blockage or imbalance is believed to cause illness.

例句

Omar felt his ki flowing more smoothly after a year of daily tai chi practice.

collocation: ki flows / ki flowing

A Chinese medicine doctor told Renata that acupuncture could help unblock her ki.

collocation: unblock ki

同義詞
  • life force

    everyday English equivalent; less specific to Chinese philosophy

  • vital energy

    formal term, used in medical or academic contexts

  • prana

    similar concept in Hindu and yogic philosophy, not interchangeable in Chinese contexts

文法句型

ki + verb (flows / circulates / builds)

用法筆記

Frequently used without an article ('ki flows through…' not 'the ki flows through…'). The word is also commonly spelled 'chi' or 'qi' — all three forms are equally accepted in English writing about Chinese culture and medicine.

常見錯誤

❌I have a lot of ki in my body today.
✅I feel my ki flowing strongly today.
💡Ki is not countable; avoid 'a ki' or 'a lot of ki.'
❌She learned to control her ki like a magic power.
✅She learned to direct her ki through breathing exercises.
💡Ki is a natural energy concept, not a supernatural power or magic.