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八會穴

简八会穴 · 繁八會穴

Mandarin · pinyin bā huì xué

the eight influential points (acupuncture)

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八: bā · eight; all around, all sides
會: huì · to assemble, meet together; a meeting; an organization
穴: xué · cave, den, hole; Kangxi radical 116
会: huì · assemble, meet together; meeting

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1–4–2 · ba1 hui4 xue2

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