qì​kǒu

radial pulse point

  • created reference approved 气口/氣口 → 脉口/脈口 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    气口 / 氣口 qì​kǒu

    脉口 / 脈口 mài​kǒu

    same_as

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

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  • created sense approved 气口/氣口 · qì​kǒu · radial pulse point — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    气口 / 氣口

    qì​kǒu

    radial pulse point

    The location on the wrist over the radial artery where the pulse is taken in traditional Chinese medicine

    气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · vital energy 口 (literal) → 口 · kǒu · gateway

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  • created sense approved 气口/氣口 · qì​kǒu · breathing pause — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    气口 / 氣口

    qì​kǒu

    breathing pause

    In Peking opera, the moment during a performance when an actor breathes or switches breath, involving techniques like stealing or circulating breath

    气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · breath 口 (literal) → 口 · kǒu · opening

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  • created sense approved 气口/氣口 · qì​kǒu · breathing technique — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    气口 / 氣口

    qì​kǒu

    breathing technique

    In folk performing arts (quyi), the method of inhalation during a performance, including pausing for breath and stealing breath

    气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · breath 口 (literal) → 口 · kǒu · opening

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