按脉
press down; according to; feel the pulse
Meanings
5 senses · 11 examplesverb
to press down; to push
Please press the doorbell.
He pressed down on my shoulder with his hand.
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This key is broken and won't press down.
verb
according to; in accordance with; based on
formalOften followed by nouns indicating rules, plans, or standards.
Please act according to the plan.
We must handle matters in accordance with the law.
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This furniture was custom-made based on the drawings.
verb
to restrain; to control; to suppress
literaryOften used in formal or literary contexts.
He tried hard to restrain the anger in his heart.
to hold one's troops in readiness; to take no action
verb
to comment; to remark (in writing)
formalUsed in the context of annotating texts.
This scholar wrote detailed annotations for the ancient book.
verb
to feel the pulse; to take the pulse (in Traditional Chinese Medicine)
technicalThis is a technical term in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
The experienced TCM doctor carefully felt the patient's pulse.
One can understand the body's condition by taking the pulse.