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導引

简导引 · 繁導引

Mandarin · pinyin dǎo yǐn

same as 引導 yǐn dǎo
Dao Yin, Daoist exercises involving breathing, stretching and self-massage

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導: Look up this written character
引: yǐn · to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch
导: dǎo · direct, guide, lead, conduct

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3–3 · dao3 yin3

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dou6 jan5

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verb

to guide

noun

(Taoism) daoyin

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