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得氣

简得气 · 繁得氣

Mandarin · pinyin dé qì

"to obtain qi", the sensation of electrical tingling, numbness, soreness etc at the meridian where accupuncture needle is inserted

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得: dé · obtain, get, gain, acquire
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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2–4 · de2 qi4

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