qigong

noun
UK: /ˌtʃiːˈɡɒŋ/
US: /ˌtʃiːˈɡɔːŋ/

  1. A Chinese system of physical exercises and breathing control, related to tai chi.

    1. I practice qigong every morning to improve my health.
    2. She found that practicing qigong helped her manage her chronic pain effectively.

  2. A system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for health, spirituality, and martial-arts training.

    1. He uses qigong to improve his balance.
    2. The instructor explained that consistent qigong practice builds internal energy and focus.

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The word "qigong" in English means: A Chinese system of physical exercises and breathing control, related to tai chi., A system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for health, spirituality, and martial-arts training..

The phonetic transcription of "qigong" is /ˌtʃiːˈɡɒŋ/ in British English and /ˌtʃiːˈɡɔːŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "qigong": "I practice qigong every morning to improve my health.". More examples on the page.