丹田 (dān tián) — (in traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts) the lower abdomen area considered the body's energy center
Definition
The energy center in the lower abdomen in TCM and martial arts — the spot where qi is gathered and circulated, not an anatomical organ.
noun
(in traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts) the lower abdomen area considered the body's energy center
Examples
- ，丹田。Liàn xí qì gōng shí, yào bǎ zhù yì lì jí zhōng zài dān tián.When practicing qigong, you should focus your attention on the dantian.
- 丹田。Wǔ shù shī fu jiào tā rú hé yùn qì dào dān tián.The martial arts master taught him how to circulate qi to the dantian.
- 丹田。Zhōng yī rèn wéi dān tián shì rén tǐ zuì zhòng yào de xué wèi zhī yī.Traditional Chinese medicine considers the dantian one of the most important acupoints in the human body.
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