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望診

简望诊 · 繁望診

Mandarin · pinyin wàng zhěn

(TCM) observation, one of the four methods of diagnosis 四診 sì zhěn

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望: wàng · to look at, look forward; to hope, expect
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诊: zhěn · examine patient, diagnose

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4–3 · wang4 zhen3

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mong6 can2

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