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Word · Noun

glabella; acupoint between eyebrows

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Meanings

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noun

glabella; the area between the eyebrows on the forehead

technical

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this is a specific acupoint (EX-HN3) believed to reflect one's health and vitality. A dark or dull complexion in this area is traditionally considered a sign of illness or bad fortune.

Zhōng中
yī医
rèn认
wéi为
yìn印
táng堂
fā发
hēi黑
shì是
shēn身
tǐ体
bù不
jiàn健
kāng康
de的
zhēng征
zhào兆
 。

Traditional Chinese medicine considers a dark glabella to be a sign of poor health.

Àn按
mó摩
yìn印
táng堂
xué穴
kě可
yǐ以
huǎn缓
jiě解
tóu头
tòng痛
hé和
shī失
mián眠
 。

Massaging the Yintang acupoint can relieve headaches and insomnia.

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Tā他
de的
yìn印
táng堂
bǎo饱
mǎn满
fā发
liàng亮
 ,
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
qì气
sè色
hěn很
hǎo好
 。

His glabella is full and bright, indicating he looks healthy and vibrant.