经脉 (jīng mài) — the meridians or channels in traditional Chinese medicine through which qi and blood flow
Definition
In traditional Chinese medicine, 经脉 are the body's invisible channels carrying qi and blood, linking acupoints. Distinct from Western "blood vessels" (血管), which are physical anatomy.
noun
the meridians or channels in traditional Chinese medicine through which qi and blood flow
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Examples
- ，经脉。Zhōng yī rèn wéi, rén tǐ yǒu shí èr tiáo zhǔ yào de jīng mài.Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the human body has twelve main meridians.
- 经脉。Zhēn jiǔ tōng guò cì jī xué wèi lái tiáo jié jīng mài zhōng de qì xuè.Acupuncture regulates the qi and blood in the meridians by stimulating acupoints.
- 经脉。Zhè wèi lǎo zhōng yī duì jīng mài de zǒu xiàng liǎo rú zhǐ zhǎng.This veteran TCM doctor knows the pathways of the meridians like the back of his hand.
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