created reference approved 炼丹术/煉丹術 → 外丹术/外丹術 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
炼丹术 / 煉丹術 liàndānshù
外丹术 / 外丹術 wàidānshù
see
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created reference approved 炼丹术/煉丹術 → 内丹术/內丹術 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
炼丹术 / 煉丹術 liàndānshù
内丹术 / 內丹術 nèidānshù
see
Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type
created sense approved 炼丹术/煉丹術 · liàndānshù · alchemy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
炼丹术 / 煉丹術
liàndānshù
alchemy
The ancient practice of concocting magic pills for immortality or spiritual transformation; divided into the physical processing of minerals and herbs, known as [[外丹术|外丹術|wai4 dan1 shu4]], and the later internal practice involving meditation and breathing, known as [[内丹术|內丹術|nei4 dan1 shu4]].
炼丹 (literal) → 炼丹/煉丹 · liàndān · to concoct pills of immortality 术 (bound) → 术/術 · shù · skill
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