meridian; energy pathway
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meridian; channel for qi and blood
formalA core concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), these pathways connect the body's organs and form the network for life energy (qi) and blood circulation. Acupuncture points are located on them.
Zhōng中
yī医
rèn认
wéi为
，
jīng经
mài脉
bù不
tōng通
zé则
tòng痛
。
Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that pain occurs when the meridians are blocked.
Zhēn针
jiǔ灸
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
zuò作
yòng用
shì是
shū疏
tōng通
jīng经
mài脉
。
The main function of acupuncture is to unblock the meridians.
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Liàn练
xí习
qì气
gōng功
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
tiáo调
hé和
jīng经
mài脉
。
Practicing qigong helps to balance the meridians.
Rén人
tǐ体
yǒu有
shí十
èr二
tiáo条
zhǔ主
yào要
jīng经
mài脉
。
The human body has twelve main meridians.