龟 息

guī xīdictionary entry

(Daoism, qigong etc) to breathe extremely slowly and faintly, in imitation of a turtle / (fig.) to remain in a state of minimal activity

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Original source entry:

龜息 龟息 [gui1 xi1] /(Daoism, qigong etc) to breathe extremely slowly and faintly, in imitation of a turtle/(fig.) to remain in a state of minimal activity/

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Other forms in these source records: 龜息

龟
guī
tortoise; turtle / (coll.) cuckold
jūn
See the full entry for source details.
qiū
used in 龜茲|龟兹[Qiū cí]
息
xī
(bound form) breath / (bound form) to cease; to stop / (bound form) to rest / (bound form) news / (bound form) interest (on money) / (bound form) to grow; to multiply / (literary) one's child / Taiwan pr. [xí]

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