jīn
津液
body fluids; saliva; ferry crossing
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Meanings
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body fluids; saliva (Traditional Chinese Medicine)
technicalIn Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), 津 refers broadly to all nourishing and lubricating fluids in the body. In general modern usage, it is most often understood specifically as saliva.
Zhōng中
yī医
rèn认
wéi为
，
jīn津
yè液
de的
yíng盈
kuī亏
yǔ与
jiàn健
kāng康
mì密
qiè切
xiāng相
guān关
。
Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that the abundance or deficiency of body fluids is closely related to health.
Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
sè色
xiāng香
wèi味
jù俱
quán全
，
ràng让
rén人
wàng望
ér而
shēng生
jīn津
。
This dish is a feast for the eyes and nose, making one's mouth water just by looking at it.
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Bìng病
rén人
qì气
xū虚
jīn津
kuī亏
，
xū需
yào要
tiáo调
yǎng养
。
The patient has qi deficiency and insufficient body fluids, and needs recuperation.