qi and pulse; coherence in writing
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blood qi and pulse; vital energy and circulation
technicalTraditional Chinese medicine concept referring to the flow of vital energy and blood circulation in the body.
In traditional Chinese medicine, the first step in diagnosis is to check whether the qi and pulse are harmonious.
The elderly man's vital energy and pulse are weak; he needs proper rest and nourishment.
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After exercising, my qi and blood flow smoothly, and my whole body feels relaxed.
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coherence; continuity; underlying thread (in literature)
literaryLiterary criticism term referring to the logical flow and thematic continuity running through a piece of writing.
This essay has a coherent thread throughout, reading smoothly from start to finish.
A good translation must preserve the original text's underlying coherence.
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This poem has a continuous thread connecting beginning to end, with the opening and conclusion echoing each other.