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炼丹
liàn​dān

alchemy

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  • 炼丹师 liàn​dān​shī alchemist
    a practitioner who studies alchemy, specifically in the context of Taoist practices to create longevity pills.
  • 炼丹术 liàn​dān​shù alchemy
    the ancient Taoist practice of concocting magic pills or elixirs in pursuit of immortality