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炼丹术
liàn​dān​shù

alchemy

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  1. 炼丹 煉丹 liàn​dān
    to concoct pills of immortality
    Ancient alchemy practiced by Daoists involving the refining of minerals like cinnabar in a furnace to create elixirs for eternal life
  2. 术 術 shù noun
    skill
    (bound form) skill; technique; method; tactics