How to Use chi in a Sentence

chi

noun
  • Tai chi can be learned in a classroom setting or by watching a video.
    — Avery Newmark, ajc, 29 Mar. 2022
  • Tai chi might not seem like the best exercise for losing weight.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Feng shui plants are an easy, natural way to bring vibrant chi to your office.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 21 Sep. 2022
  • However, her father tells her to hide her inner warrior skills – her chi, as the movie calls it.
    — Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2020
  • Many of her students also lived in their apartment complex; why not organize a t’ai chi class outdoors?
    — Valeria Ricciulli, Curbed, 7 June 2021
  • Rosemary, basil, and other potted herbs bring harmonious wood chi to a sunny kitchen windowsill.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Wilting or dying plants can invite negative chi, so be sure to properly care for your calathea.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2022
  • When these forces become unbalanced by disease, an energy in the body called qi gets disrupted.
    — Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Jade rollers date back to ancient China and have been used for centuries to bring both positive chi and muscle relaxation to the face.
    — Vanessa Powell, ELLE, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Feng shui is said to bring positive chi, or energy, into your home, relationships and finances.
    — Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2021
  • In tandem came the flagging energy, muddy cognition, clogged chi.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Tai chi is a traditional Chinese exercise based on martial arts, slow movements, and deep breaths.
    — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 17 July 2024
  • But given the way that Mike drops the glasses on the table, was that another sign that he is annoyed by Saul and his chi machine?
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Aug. 2022
  • In this practice, all of that light is good for bringing positive energy, called chi, and family harmony.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Practicing chi means learning to balance that energy, positive and negative, yin and yang.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 21 Apr. 2021
  • Her mastery over her chi is limited, however, by dishonesty—which is how the movie boils down her internal struggle over disguising herself.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2020
  • Try Tai Chi Tai chi is an exercise routine that originated in China and is based on martial arts.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Acupuncturists claim that their needles can unblock the flow of qi and restore your physical and emotional health when inserted into specific pressure points.
    — Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Actress Taylor Polidore, who plays Tasha in the series, had to achieve a level of chi before attempting to embody the young heroine.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 21 Apr. 2021
  • All spaces need living energy, says feng shui expert Susan Chan, and feng shui plants are an easy, natural way to bring in vibrant chi, or vital energy.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2022
  • To reduce stress, implement relaxation practices such as meditation, yoga, breathwork, or qi gong into your daily routine.
    — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Tai Chi Tai chi is a popular form of somatic exercise that originated in China as a martial art and has been around for centuries.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
  • To allow the chi to circulate freely throughout the room, employ organizational methods that keep your bedroom neat and tidy, and clear out any unwanted or unnecessary items.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2021
  • In the early days of the Christian Church, X — the Greek letter chi — acquired mystical significance, in part for its resemblance to the cross.
    — New York Times, 1 June 2021
  • Chief among its design is its challenging AI that seems impervious to previous game exploits like charging your chi from a safe distance and cheesing damage by unleashing raw supers.
    — Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
  • The signature chi massage is based around meridian lines—a questionnaire determines which is most suitable for you—and the company’s bespoke oils are used in the massage, which is good, although maybe not one for those requiring serious pummelling.
    — Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Once again, ephemeral discoveries (in this case, a young professor’s find of a Nigerian chi wara mask in an antiques store) lead to gorgeous fractals of thought on culture, race and history, revealing inner currents of anger, memory and hope.
    — Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2023
  • What to Remove for Better Feng Shui Feng shui, an ancient Chinese practice, focuses on creating a harmonious flow of energy, known as chi.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Tai chi Walking, jogging, or running If you have been diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia (the precursor to osteoporosis), check with your healthcare provider before starting an exercise program.
    — Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Chicago's aunt Khloé Kardashian also posted a video of Tatum, her daughter Trueand the birthday girl dancing on a pink and white dance floor next to a personalized stage featuring cow and horse figurines, hay bales, pretty pastel balloons and ‘Chi’ in huge pink letters.
    — Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026

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