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外丹
wài​dān

external alchemy

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 外丹功 wài​dān​gōng Waidangong (health exercise)
    A traditional Chinese health exercise involving rhythmic shaking of the body and controlled breathing to improve blood circulation and vitality
  • 外丹术 wài​dān​shù outer alchemy
    the physical processing of minerals and herbs to create elixirs, distinct from internal cultivation practices