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形神
xíngshén
Description
"形神"是一个书面词，"形"指人的身体，"神"指人的精神。
"形神" is a literary term where "形" refers to the human body and "神" refers to the human spirit.
这个词常用在中医或哲学的书里，说明身体和精神的关系。
This word is often used in traditional Chinese medicine or philosophy books to explain the relationship between body and spirit.
Meanings
形神xíngshén
the body and the spirit (mind)
中医认为形神要一起保养。
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that body and spirit should be maintained together.
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Notes
- Etymology
形 means physical form/body, 神 means spirit/mind; together a body-mind pair.
- Nuance
literary and philosophical; rarely used in everyday casual conversation.
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