Advertisement

Advertisement

Qigong

or Qi Gong

[ chee-goong, -gong ]

noun

, (sometimes lowercase)
  1. a Chinese system of breathing exercises, body postures and movements, and mental concentration, intended to maintain good health and control the flow of vital energy.


qigong

/ ˈtʃiːˈɡɒŋ /

noun

  1. a system of breathing and exercise designed to benefit both physical and mental health
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of Qigong1

First recorded in 1965–70; qi ( def ) + Chinese gōng “work, skill, practice”
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of Qigong1

C20: from Chinese qi energy + gong exercise

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


q.i.d.Qilian Shan