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四診

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Mandarin · pinyin sì zhěn

(TCM) the four diagnostic methods: 望診 wàng zhěn (observation), 聞診 wén zhěn (listening and smelling), 問診 wèn zhěn (questioning), and 切診 qiè zhěn (palpation, including pulse examination)

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四: sì · four
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诊: zhěn · examine patient, diagnose

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4–3 · si4 zhen3

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(traditional Chinese medicine) four methods of diagnosis

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