qigong

The story

1. Mandarin · borrowed from氣功 /气功“breath work, qi work”
2. English todayqigong

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 氣功 /气功 (qìgōng, “breath work, qi work”).

First known use, by meaning

• from 20th c. A Chinese system of breathing control, physical exercise and meditation.