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氣口

简气口 · 繁氣口

Mandarin · pinyin qì kǒu

location on wrist over the radial artery where pulse is taken in TCM

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氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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4–3 · qi4 kou3

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