What does "Pu Chi" mean"?.

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e!

What does "Pu Chi" mean"?.

Post by e! »

I'm wondering what the expression "pu chi" (can) mean. We chose it as our band name, because our drummer said he read somewhere that it means "pure energy".

If it does, I'm happy, but I've tried several on-line dictionaries and didn't find any translation that said "pure energy". Since the chinese language is pretty hard for a total outsider to understand and a lot of chinese words and expressions seem to have several meanings, I'm completely lost.

I wouldn't want to look like an idiot to the entire chinese world because of something like a band name, so if you can help me out I'd be really grateful!

Thanx a lot.

Emile
nyssa

Re: What does "Pu Chi" mean"?.

Post by nyssa »

iam learning to speak mandarin chinese iam from USA what country you from i want to know what is pu chi mean to write to me and we can learn mandarin chinese together ok.
cvoy

Re: What does "Pu Chi" mean"?.

Post by cvoy »

It sounds like a name of a place, or a name of a pond.
Helen

Re: What does "Pu Chi" mean"?.

Post by Helen »

I think that "Pu chi" it mean:simple.(朴实)
Steffi

Re: What does "Pu Chi" mean"?.

Post by Steffi »

can u tell me the tone?
then it's easier to find its meaning.
Sun Rui

Re: What does "Pu Chi" mean"?.

Post by Sun Rui »

I'm from Beijing,China!Now I can tell you what does "Pu Chi" mean. "Pu Chi" is from a sound that one burst into laughing.Understand?

E.g.:
他扑嗤一声笑了起来.
Ta Pu Chi Yi Sheng Xiao Le Qi Lai.
Means: He burst into laugh.

Any questions, E-mail to me :sunruibox@163.com
I'd love to reply!
Heather

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Post by Heather »

What I would like to know is what does the word chi mean ? Not PU CHI!
I live in chicago IL , united states . And I would be greatfull if you could help me out on the mean of just Chi.


Thank you so much
Heather
Willy Wang

Re: What does "Pu Chi" mean"?.

Post by Willy Wang »

"Chi" (formally spelled "Qi" in Hanyu Pinyin) means energy. The Chinese believe there's energy in everything, including both animals and planets. Qi is the basis of both Feng Shui and Chinese medicine.
Chris

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Post by Chris »

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