Meanings
nounneigong (uncountable)
- uncountableAny of the variety of Chinese breathing, meditation and spiritual disciplines associated with Taoism and martial arts.
Origin
From Mandarin 內功／内功 (nèigōng, “internal exercises”).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 內功 /内功
- 內功 /内功 (nèigōng)breathing, meditation and spiritual discipline
Japanese 内功
- 内功 (naikō)breathing, meditation and spiritual discipline
Korean 내공
- 내공 (naegong)breathing, meditation and spiritual discipline
Vietnamese nội công
- nội côngbreathing, meditation and spiritual discipline
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APA
neigong. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neigong
MLA
“neigong.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neigong. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neigong,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neigong.
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