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号脉
hàomài
Description
号脉是中医看病的一种方法，医生用手指按在病人的手腕上，感觉脉搏。
'号脉' is a method used in traditional Chinese medicine where the doctor places fingers on the patient's wrist to feel the pulse.
Meanings
号脉hàomài
to feel the pulse (in Chinese medicine)
中医给我号脉后开了药。
After taking my pulse, the Chinese doctor prescribed medicine.
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Notes
- Etymology
号 (to check/read) + 脉 (pulse); literally 'to read the pulse'.
- Nuance
把脉 is a common synonym; both refer to traditional Chinese pulse diagnosis.
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