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ki

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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

Related source terms

qichich'i

Other meanings

2. noun

goddess personifying earth; counterpart of Akkadian Aruru

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