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qi

 (chē)
n.
Variant of chi2.
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qi

(tʃiː)
n
(Alternative Belief Systems) a variant of chi2
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Qi

(also known as Chi or Ki) In Chinese medicine this is the life energy force which flows around the body via meridians, or energy lines and is the equivalent of the Indian ojas.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Qi - the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all thingsqi - 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
Cathay, China, Communist China, mainland China, People's Republic of China, PRC, Red China - a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
vim, vitality, energy - a healthy capacity for vigorous activity; "jogging works off my excess energy"; "he seemed full of vim and vigor"
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A comprehensive training program will demonstrate to staff that they represent a key component of a successful quality assurance program based on QIS. At the same time, a training program creates the all-important "buy-in" that will be critical to a successful review.
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