四瀆

简 四渎 · 繁 四瀆
Mandarin · pinyin sì dú

Meanings

  1. (archaic) the four rivers (Yangtze 長江 Cháng Jiāng, Yellow 黃河 Huáng Hé, Huai 淮河 Huái Hé, Ji 濟水 Jǐ Shuǐ)
  2. (TCM) acupuncture point SJ-9
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四
sì · four
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渎
dú · ditch, sluice, gutter, drain
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4–2 · si4 du2

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  1. (archaic) the Yangtze, Huai River, Yellow River and Ji River

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四瀆 · si4 du2
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Exact source record四瀆 四渎 [si4 du2] /(archaic) the four rivers (Yangtze 長江|长江[Chang2 Jiang1], Yellow 黃河|黄河[Huang2 He2], Huai 淮河[Huai2 He2], Ji 濟水|济水[Ji3 Shui3])/(TCM) acupuncture point SJ-9/