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地脈

简地脉 · 繁地脈

Mandarin · pinyin dì mài

geographical position according to the principles of feng shui 風水 fēng shuǐ
ley lines

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地: de · dì · earth; soil, ground; region
脈: mài · blood vessels, veins, arteries
脉: mài · blood vessels, veins, arteries

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4–4 · di4 mai4

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dei6 mak6

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