nounπShareThe twenty-second letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets."In Greek class, Maria learned that "chis" is the twenty-second letter of the alphabet. "languagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA life force in traditional Chinese philosophy, culture, medicine, etc, related (but not limited) to breath and circulation."The Tai Chi instructor explained that slow, deliberate movements help to cultivate and balance one's chi, promoting overall well-being. "culturemedicinephilosophyenergybodyreligiontraditionsystemphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe Chinese foot, a traditional Chinese unit of length based on the human forearm."The carpenter measured the table's length in chis before cutting the wood, referencing a historical system where a forearm's length determined each chi. "unithistorycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Mainland China) The Chinese unit of length standardized in 1984 as 1/3 of a meter."The tailor measured the fabric to be three chis, or one meter, in length. "unitnumbermathhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Taiwan) The Taiwanese unit of length standardized as 10/33 of a meter, identical to the Japanese shaku."The carpenter measured the length of the wooden plank as three chis before cutting it for the cabinet. "unitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Hong Kong) The chek or Hong Kong foot, a unit of length standardized as 0.371475 meters."The contractor said the room was ten chis long, which meant it was about 3.7 meters. "unitareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
