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chis

/t͡ʃɪs/

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noun

The twenty-second letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets.

Examples :

"In Greek class, Maria learned that "chis" is the twenty-second letter of the alphabet. "

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noun

A life force in traditional Chinese philosophy, culture, medicine, etc, related (but not limited) to breath and circulation.

Examples :

"The Tai Chi instructor explained that slow, deliberate movements help to cultivate and balance one's chi, promoting overall well-being. "

culture medicine philosophy energy body religion tradition system physiology

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The Chinese foot, a traditional Chinese unit of length based on the human forearm.

Examples :

"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. "

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(Mainland China) The Chinese unit of length standardized in 1984 as 1/3 of a meter.

Examples :

"The tailor measured the fabric to be three chis, or one meter, in length. "

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(Taiwan) The Taiwanese unit of length standardized as 10/33 of a meter, identical to the Japanese shaku.

Examples :

"The carpenter measured the length of the wooden plank as three chis before cutting it for the cabinet. "

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(Hong Kong) The chek or Hong Kong foot, a unit of length standardized as 0.371475 meters.

Examples :

"The contractor said the room was ten chis long, which meant it was about 3.7 meters. "