As nouns the difference between chi and chakra
is that chi is the twenty-second letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets while chakra is any of (at least more than) seven centres of spiritual energy in the body, according to Ayurveda philosophy.
As a proper noun Chi
is qi, an ancient Chinese duchy, viscounty, and kingdom under the Zhou dynasty.
chi
English
Etymology 1
From the classical (la) transcription of the ancient Greek pronunciation /k?i/
Alternative forms
* khi
Noun
(
en noun)
The twenty-second letter of the Classical]] and [[Modern Greek, Modern Greek alphabets.
Etymology 2
From former romanizations of (etyl) (zh)
Alternative forms
* ki, qi
Noun
(
-)
(label) A life force in traditional Chinese philosophy, culture, medicine, etc. related (but not limited) to breath and circulation
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Usage note
As this is based on former romanizations of Chinese, one should be careful to distinguish its pronunciation from pinyin chi .
Related terms
* positive orgone radiation
* prana
* life force
* ether
* huna
Etymology 3
From the pinyin romanization of (cmn) (zh)
Alternative forms
* chih, ch'ih
Noun
(en-noun)
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.
Synonyms
* (sense) Chinese foot
* (Taiwan) Taiwanese foot
* (Hong Kong) Hong Kong foot, chek
Related terms
* shaku, the equivalent Japanese unit
Anagrams
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chakra
Noun
(
en noun)
(Hinduism, Ayurveda) Any of (at least more than) seven centres of spiritual energy in the body, according to Ayurveda philosophy.
See also
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