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留飲

简留饮 · 繁留飲

Mandarin · pinyin liú yǐn

(TCM) edema; dropsy

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留: liú · stop, halt; stay, detain, keep
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饮: yǐn · drink; swallow; kind of drink

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2–3 · liu2 yin3

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