láo
shāng

idiom
technical

Meaning of 五劳七伤

五劳七伤 means five exhaustions and seven damages (TCM pathology); general physical debility and chronic illness; weak health. Pronounced wǔ láo qī shāng.

  • five exhaustions and seven damages (TCM pathology)
  • general physical debility and chronic illness; weak health

Definitions & Examples

Zhōng
rèn
wéi
jiǔ
zuò
shī湿
huì
dǎo
zhì
láo
shāng
 

Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that sitting on damp ground for long periods can lead to the five exhaustions and seven damages.

Zhè
diǎn
xiáng
zài
le
zhì
liáo
láo
shāng
de
fāng
 

This medical classic records in detail the prescriptions for treating the five exhaustions and seven damages.

láo
shāng
zài
 
Huáng
Nèi
Jīng
 
zhōng
yǒu
tǒng
de
chǎn
shù
 

The five exhaustions and seven damages are systematically expounded in the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon.