zī​yīn

to nourish yin

  • created sense approved 滋阴/滋陰 · zī​yīn · to nourish yin — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    滋阴 / 滋陰

    zī​yīn

    to nourish yin

    In traditional medicine, to treat a deficiency of 'yin' (vital essence) by replenishing body fluids and blood.

    滋 (literal) → 滋 · zī · to grow 阴 (literal) → 阴/陰 · yīn · Yin (philosophy)

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  • created sense approved 滋阴/滋陰 · zī​yīn · yin-nourishing medicine — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    滋阴 / 滋陰

    zī​yīn

    yin-nourishing medicine

    In traditional Chinese medicine, drugs or prescriptions (mostly sweet and cool/cold) used to increase body fluids and treat internal heat caused by yin deficiency.

    滋 (literal) → 滋 · zī · to grow 阴 (literal) → 阴/陰 · yīn · Yin (philosophy)

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