khí

Sino-Vietnamese word from 氣.

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [xi˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kʰɪj˨˩˦] ~ [xɪj˨˩˦]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [kʰɪj˦˥] ~ [xɪj˦˥]

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khí

1. (chiefly in fixed expressions, physics, meteorology) Clipping of không khí (“air”).

   khí trời ― fresh air (literally, “sky air”)

2. (chemistry) gas

   khí hiếm ― "rare" gas

   khí hiđrô ― hydrogen gas (H₂)

3. (philosophy) chi
4. (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