rén
zhōng

common
noun
anatomy

Meaning of 人中

人中 means philtrum; the vertical groove between the nose and upper lip. Pronounced rén zhōng.

  • philtrum; the vertical groove between the nose and upper lip

Definitions & Examples

Rén
zhōng
shì
miàn
de
zhòng
yào
xué
wèi
 

The philtrum is an important acupuncture point on the face.

Cóng
rén
zhōng
de
yán
xíng
zhuàng
kàn
chū
rén
de
jiàn
kāng
zhuàng
kuàng
 

One can tell a person's health condition from the color and shape of the philtrum.

jǐn
zhāng
de
rén
zhōng
dōu
chū
hàn
le
 

He was so nervous that even his philtrum was sweating.

Zhōng
rèn
wéi
rén
zhōng
xué
xǐng
nǎo
kāi
qiào
 

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that stimulating the philtrum point can revive the brain and restore consciousness.

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