liù
shén

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Meaning of 六神

六神 means the six spirits governing the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, spleen and gallbladder in traditional Chinese culture; one's mental state or composure. Pronounced liù shén.

  • the six spirits governing the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, spleen and gallbladder in traditional Chinese culture; one's mental state or composure

Definitions & Examples

lái
de
è
hào
shǐ使
dùn
shí
liù
shén
zhǔ
 

The sudden bad news immediately left him panic-stricken and at a complete loss.

Zhè
tiān
xīn
shén
níng
 
zǒng
jué
de
liù
shén
ān
 

These past few days he has been restless and agitated, always feeling unsettled.

Zhōng
lùn
rèn
wéi
 
liù
shén
fēn
bié
zhǔ
zǎi
rén
de
liù
zhòng
yào
zàng
 

Traditional Chinese medical theory holds that the six spirits respectively govern the six important organs of the human body.

Bié
jīng
huāng
shī
cuò
 
yào
bǎo
chí
liù
shén
zhèn
dìng
 

Don't panic; you must keep your composure.

Measure Words

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