six spirits; mental state; composure
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the six spirits governing the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, spleen and gallbladder in traditional Chinese culture; one's mental state or composure
Often used in set phrases such as 六神无主 (at a loss, panic-stricken) and 六神不安 (agitated, perturbed). In traditional Chinese medicine, each 'spirit' is associated with a specific organ.
Tū突
rú如
qí其
lái来
de的
è噩
hào耗
shǐ使
tā他
dùn顿
shí时
liù六
shén神
wú无
zhǔ主
。
The sudden bad news immediately left him panic-stricken and at a complete loss.
Zhè这
jǐ几
tiān天
tā他
xīn心
shén神
bù不
níng宁
，
zǒng总
jué觉
de得
liù六
shén神
bù不
ān安
。
These past few days he has been restless and agitated, always feeling unsettled.
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Zhōng中
yī医
lǐ理
lùn论
rèn认
wéi为
，
liù六
shén神
fēn分
bié别
zhǔ主
zǎi宰
rén人
tǐ体
de的
liù六
gè个
zhòng重
yào要
zàng脏
qì器
。
Traditional Chinese medical theory holds that the six spirits respectively govern the six important organs of the human body.
Bié别
jīng惊
huāng慌
shī失
cuò措
，
yào要
bǎo保
chí持
liù六
shén神
zhèn镇
dìng定
。
Don't panic; you must keep your composure.