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十二經脈

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Mandarin · pinyin shí èr jīng mài

twelve channels of TCM

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十: shí · ten, tenth; complete; perfect
二: èr · two; twice
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脈: mài · blood vessels, veins, arteries
经: jīng · classic works; pass through
脉: mài · blood vessels, veins, arteries

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2–4–1–4 · shi2 er4 jing1 mai4

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sap6 ji6 ging1 mak6

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