zhōng qì

中 气

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n.twelve of the 24 solar terms in the ancient Chinese calendar; According to traditional Chinese lunar calendar, a year is divided into 24 solar terms, with 12 jieqi and 12 zhongqi.
- dōng zhì shì shí èr gè zhōng qì de yī gè
  冬至是十二个中气的一个。
  Winter Solstice Festival is one of the twelve Zhongqi.
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n.qi energy of the spleen and stomach; vitality of the cavity between the diaphragm and the umbilicus, housing the spleen, stomach, etc., which facilitates digestion and nutrition
- tiáo lǐ zhōng qì
  调理中气
  regulate qi energy
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n.(in the singing of traditional Chinese opera) volume of breath
- shuō huà zhōng qì zú
  说话中气足
  have a booming voice

中气