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少陽經

简少阳经 · 繁少陽經

Mandarin · pinyin shào yáng jīng

lesser yang gallbladder meridian of the leg (one of the 12 principal meridians of TCM)

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少: shǎo · few, less, inadequate
陽: yáng · the active, male principle in Chinese philosophy (yang); light; sun
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阳: yáng · 'male' principle; light; sun
经: jīng · classic works; pass through

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4–2–1 · shao4 yang2 jing1

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