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  the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ). the consonant sound represented by this letter. qi. Chicago. one of two dynasties that ruled in China a.d. 479–502 and, as the Northern Ch’i, a.d. 550–77. (in traditional Chinese medicine and philosophy) the vital life force that flows through the body and is supposedly regulated by […]

• Chin

  the lower extremity of the face, below the mouth. the prominence of the lower jaw. Informal. chin-up. Gymnastics. to bring one’s chin up to (a horizontal bar, from which one is hanging by the hands), by bending the elbows. to raise (oneself) to this position. to raise or hold to the chin, as a violin. […]

• Ching

  See under Manchu (def 1). adjective of, relating to, or designating the Manchu dynasty (1644–1912) of China

• Ch'ing-hai

  Qing Hai. a lake in W central China, in NE Qinghai province. 2300 sq. mi. (5950 sq. km).

• Chinghai

  Wade-Giles. Qinghai. a province in W central China. 269,187 sq. mi. (697,194 sq. km). Capital: Xining. noun a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for Qinghai noun a province of NW China: consists largely of mountains and high plateaus. Capital: Xining. Pop: 5 340 000 (2003 est). Area: 721 000 sq km (278 400 sq […]

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