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龜息

简龟息 · 繁龜息

Mandarin · pinyin guī xī

(Daoism, qigong etc) to breathe extremely slowly and faintly, in imitation of a turtle
(fig.) to remain in a state of minimal activity

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息: xī · rest, put stop to, end, cease
龟: guī · turtle or tortoise; cuckold

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1–1 · gui1 xi1

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