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澀脈

简涩脉 · 繁澀脈

Mandarin · pinyin sè mài

sluggish pulse

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脈: mài · blood vessels, veins, arteries
涩: sè · astringent; harsh; uneven, rough
脉: mài · blood vessels, veins, arteries

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4–4 · se4 mai4

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