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Which component of a Chinese syllable is responsible for the beginning sound?
Which component of a Chinese syllable is responsible for the beginning sound?
What is the English translation of the term '心主血脉'?
What is the English translation of the term '心主血脉'?
Which Chinese radical represents 'water'?
Which Chinese radical represents 'water'?
Which of the following radicals is linked with the word '汗'?
Which of the following radicals is linked with the word '汗'?
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The mouth radical '口' is related to which of the following words?
The mouth radical '口' is related to which of the following words?
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What is the primary function of the spleen according to Traditional Chinese Medicine?
What is the primary function of the spleen according to Traditional Chinese Medicine?
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Which radical corresponds to the character '药'?
Which radical corresponds to the character '药'?
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Which term translates to the phrase 'kidney governs essence'?
Which term translates to the phrase 'kidney governs essence'?
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The character '思' is associated with which radical?
The character '思' is associated with which radical?
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Which meridian name corresponds to the heart in Pinyin?
Which meridian name corresponds to the heart in Pinyin?
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What is the English translation of '辨证论治' (Biàn zhèng lùnzhì)?
What is the English translation of '辨证论治' (Biàn zhèng lùnzhì)?
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Which Meridian is associated with the kidney in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Which Meridian is associated with the kidney in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
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What does '寒者温之' signify in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
What does '寒者温之' signify in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
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Which of the following Meridians is not a Yin Meridian?
Which of the following Meridians is not a Yin Meridian?
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What is represented by '君臣佐使' (jūn chén zuǒ shǐ) in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
What is represented by '君臣佐使' (jūn chén zuǒ shǐ) in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
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What does '正气存内，邪不可干' (zhèng qì cún nèi, xié bù kě gàn) imply?
What does '正气存内，邪不可干' (zhèng qì cún nèi, xié bù kě gàn) imply?
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The Stomach Meridian is identified as which of the following in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
The Stomach Meridian is identified as which of the following in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
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Which statement correctly describes '观外知内' (Guān Wài Zhī Nèi)?
Which statement correctly describes '观外知内' (Guān Wài Zhī Nèi)?
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The Liver Meridian is referred to as which of the following in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
The Liver Meridian is referred to as which of the following in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
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What does '虚者补之' mean in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
What does '虚者补之' mean in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
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Study Notes
Pinyin Introduction
- A single Chinese character is equivalent to a syllable
- A syllable consists of an initial, final, and a tone
- Examples include "nǐ" (initial) "hǎo" (final) and a tone
Mandarin Pinyin Chart
- Provides initial consonants and final vowels/consonant combinations for forming syllables.
- Includes all initial consonants and multiple final vowels
Tones
- Explains tones for pronunciation of Pinyin syllables
- Depicts the tones visually
- Assigns each tone a meaning (e.g., 1st tone is flat)
Numbers (1-10)
- Provides Arabic, Chinese, and Pinyin representations for the numbers 1 through 10
- Explains stroke order for each number
Numbers (100-10,000)
- Provides Chinese, Pinyin, and the stroke order for 100, 1000, and 10,000
- Explains how to write Chinese numbers in larger ranges
Top 20 Common Chinese Radicals
- Lists the top 20 most common Chinese radicals and their corresponding percentage.
- Provides examples of words that include each radical
- Includes the meaning of each radical (e.g., "water", "wood", "hand")
Five Elements
- Diagrams the relationships between the five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water)
- Outlines the generating and overcoming interactions (e.g., Wood engenders Fire, Fire engenders Earth)
TCM Terminology Translations
- Presents translations for TCM terms like "heart governs blood", "liver stores blood", and others, into English, providing concise definitions for each term.
Twelve Meridians
- Lists the names of 12 meridians in Pinyin and English
- Provides their basic functions and locations
TCM Concepts
- Explains concepts such as the relationship between observation, interior, and exterior in TCM.
- Discuss the concepts of "pattern differentiation and corresponding treatment", for example.
Six Natural Climatic Factors
- Describes the six qi like Wind, Cold, Summerheat, Dampness, Dryness and their attributes.
- Gives the correspondence between each climatic factor and the organ in human body.
Six Pathogenic Factors
- Explains the concept of the six pathogenic factors and their attributes.
- Discusses how they cause abnormal disease causes
- Talks about factors like wind, cold, summer heat, dampness, dryness
Great Anger Damages the Liver
- Discusses the relationship between strong emotions, like anger, and their negative impact on the liver, according to TCM.
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Test your knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine with this quiz. Questions cover components of Chinese syllables, radicals, and key terms related to the body's functions. Challenge yourself to see how well you understand TCM concepts!
