khí
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Icelandic
Noun
khí n (genitive singular khís, nominative plural khí)
- chi (Greek letter)
Declension
Declension of khí (neuter)
Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 氣.
Pronunciation
Noun
khí
- (chiefly in fixed expressions, physics, meteorology) Clipping of không khí (“air”).
- khí trời ― fresh air (literally, “sky air”)
- (chemistry) gas
- khí hiếm ― "rare" gas
- khí hiđrô ― hydrogen gas (H2)
- (philosophy) chi
- (fiction) an aura (chi) that can be sensed by chi masters, usually helps them notice the presence of someone or something even without seeing that person or thing
- sát khí ― killing chi, provoked by killing intent (sát ý)
- tà khí ― wicked chi, emitted from an evil source
- linh khí ― spirit chi, emitted by spirits
- yêu khí ― chi emitted by a yaoguai/youkai
- chướng khí ― miasma
Derived terms
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