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四瀆

简四渎 · 繁四瀆

Mandarin · pinyin sì dú

(archaic) the four rivers (Yangtze 長江 Cháng Jiāng, Yellow 黃河 Huáng Hé, Huai 淮河 Huái Hé, Ji 濟水 Jǐ Shuǐ)
(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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(archaic) the Yangtze, Huai River, Yellow River and Ji River

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