Four Qi, Five Flavors, Directional Action and Meridian Entry
四气、五味、升降沉浮与归经
New Terms, Phrases and Expressions
The common words that form TCM terms in this section are listed below. Please translate the example terms in the places provided.
| Term | Meaning | Example and Its Translation |
|---|---|---|
| flavor | 味道 |
flavor of medicinals ____ 五味 ____ flavor predilection ____ |
| nature | （本）性 |
nature of medicinals ____ nature of disease |
| medicinal | （草）药（的） |
中药 ____ medicinal material ____ → material: 材（料） processing of medicinals ____ → process: 处理，加工，炮制 |
| bear | 支撑 |
upbear ____ down bear |
| direction | （药物的）趋向性 | direction of medicinal action ____ |
| entry | 进入 | meridian entry ____ |