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經穴

简经穴 · 繁經穴

Mandarin · pinyin jīng xué

acupuncture point (any point on any meridian)
category of 12 specific acupuncture points near the wrist or ankle, each lying on a different meridian (one of five categories collectively termed 五輸穴)

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穴: xué · cave, den, hole; Kangxi radical 116
经: jīng · classic works; pass through

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1–2 · jing1 xue2

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