理氣

简 理气 · 繁 理氣
Mandarin · pinyin lǐ qì

Meanings

  1. (TCM) to rectify 氣 qì
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理
lǐ · reason, logic; manage
氣
qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
气
qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84
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3–4 · li3 qi4

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lei5 hei3

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