气 — meaning in English

English meaning

• breath noun The air drawn into or expelled from the lungs; a single instance of breathing.
• chi noun The 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet, written Χ, χ.
• liberty noun Freedom from oppressive restriction or control; the state of being free to act, speak, or believe as one chooses.

Senses

气 is used for these senses in English:

• breath (countable) A single act of breathing in or out; a breathing of air.
• chi (philosophy, mysticism) A life force in traditional Chinese philosophy, culture, medicine, etc, related (but not limited) to breath and circulation.
• liberty (game of go) An empty space next to a group of stones of the same color.
• mid-air The middle of the air, as while in flight.

breath — full definition

1. noun The air drawn into or expelled from the lungs; a single instance of breathing.
2. noun A slight trace or hint of something.

chi — full definition

1. noun The 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet, written Χ, χ.
2. noun In Chinese philosophy and traditional medicine, the vital life-energy said to flow through the body (also spelled qi).

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