the seven orifices of the head; eyes, ears, nostrils, and mouth
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the seven orifices of the head (two eyes, two ears, two nostrils, and the mouth)
literaryA traditional Chinese anatomical or metaphysical term, often used in classical literature, traditional medicine, or in describing a state of extreme distress (e.g., bleeding from all seven orifices).
Chuán传
shuō说
tā他
bào暴
nù怒
zhī之
xià下
，
jìng竟
qì气
dé得
qī七
qiào窍
liú流
xiě血
。
Legend says that in a fit of rage, he was so angry that blood flowed from all seven orifices.
Zài在
zhōng中
yī医
lǐ理
lùn论
zhōng中
，
qī七
qiào窍
yǔ与
wǔ五
zàng脏
liù六
fǔ腑
xiāng相
tōng通
。
In traditional Chinese medicine theory, the seven orifices are connected to the internal organs.
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Tā他
bèi被
zhè这
xiāo消
xi息
jīng惊
dé得
qī七
qiào窍
shēng生
yān烟
。
He was so shocked by the news that smoke seemed to rise from his seven orifices (i.e., he was furious).