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内丹
nèi​dān

internal alchemy

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
内丹 內丹 nèi​dān
internal alchemy
Taoist practice of internal alchemy; it uses the body as a furnace to refine essence, breath, and spirit to achieve health or longevity, in contrast to 外丹 wài​dān.

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Antonym

  • 外丹 wài​dān

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