Meaning of 七窍
七窍 means the seven orifices of the head (two eyes, two ears, two nostrils, and the mouth). Pronounced qī qiào.
- the seven orifices of the head (two eyes, two ears, two nostrils, and the mouth)
Definitions & Examples
Chuán传
shuō说
tā他
bào暴
nù怒
zhī之
xià下
，
jìng竟
qì气
dé得
qī七
qiào窍
liú流
xiě血
。
Legend says that in a fit of rage, he was so angry that blood flowed from all seven orifices.
Zài在
zhōng中
yī医
lǐ理
lùn论
zhōng中
，
qī七
qiào窍
yǔ与
wǔ五
zàng脏
liù六
fǔ腑
xiāng相
tōng通
。
In traditional Chinese medicine theory, the seven orifices are connected to the internal organs.
Tā他
bèi被
zhè这
xiāo消
xi息
jīng惊
dé得
qī七
qiào窍
shēng生
yān烟
。
He was so shocked by the news that smoke seemed to rise from his seven orifices (i.e., he was furious).