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喜則氣緩

简喜则气缓 · 繁喜則氣緩

Mandarin · pinyin xǐ zé qì huǎn

joy depresses one's qi vital breath
an excess of joy may lead to sluggishness of vital energy (TCM)

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喜: xǐ · like, love, enjoy; joyful thing
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氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
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则: zé · rule, law, regulation; grades
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84
缓: huǎn · slow, leisurely; to postpone, delay

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3–2–4–3 · xi3 ze2 qi4 huan3

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