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精氣神

简精气神 · 繁精氣神

Mandarin · pinyin jīng qì shén

the three energies of Chinese medicine: 精 jīng, 氣 qì, and 神 shén

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精: jīng · essence; semen; spirit
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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1–4–2 · jing1 qi4 shen2

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zing1 hei3 san4

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noun

(traditional Chinese medicine) essence, qi (energy) and spirit, the three energies of Chinese medicine
(in general, colloquial) vital energy; vigour; good shape; good health

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