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水逆

shuǐ nìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(astrology) Mercury retrograde (abbr. for 水星逆行[shuǐ xīng nì xíng]) / (coll.) to have a period of bad luck / (TCM) water retention in the abdomen causing the vomiting of liquids as soon as one drinks
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

水逆 水逆 [shui3 ni4] /(astrology) Mercury retrograde (abbr. for 水星逆行[shui3 xing1 ni4 xing2]); (coll.) to have a period of bad luck/(TCM) water retention in the abdomen causing the vomiting of liquids as soon as one drinks/

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  • 水
    shuǐ

    water / (after a name) ... River / to swim (used mostly in 會水|会水[huì shuǐ] and 水性[shuǐ xìng]) / (coll.) lacking in substance / shoddy / (bound form) additional cost / extra income / classifier for washings of a garment

    Shuǐ

    surname Shui / Shui ethnic group

  • 逆
    nì

    contrary / opposite / backwards / to go against / to oppose / to betray / to rebel

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