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

HSK 7-9

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.

HSK 7-9

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