经络

經絡

jīngluò

noun #54,950

Meanings

1 meridians (TCM)
2 channels through which qi flows
3 energy pathways in the body

Characters

channel, warp (of fabric)

net, branching network

Examples

针灸是通过刺激经络来治病的。

Zhēnjiǔ shì tōngguò cìjī jīngluò lái zhìbìng de.

Acupuncture treats illness by stimulating the meridians.

按摩可以疏通经络。

Ànmó kěyǐ shūtōng jīngluò.

Massage can unblock the meridians.

Tips

culture

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, 经络 is the network through which 气 (qi) and 血 (blood) circulate. 经 are the main longitudinal trunk channels; 络 are the smaller collateral branches. Acupuncture points (穴位) lie on these pathways.

Stroke Order

经 jīng

络 luò