辟 谷

bì gǔdictionary entry

(Taoism) to abstain from eating cereals / to fast / also pr. [pìgǔ]

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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:

辟穀辟谷 [bi4 gu3] /(Taoism) to abstain from eating cereals; to fast/also pr. [pi4gu3]/

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Other forms in these source records: 辟穀

辟
bì
(literary) king / monarch / (literary) (of a sovereign) to summon to official service / (literary) to avoid (variant of 避[bì]) / (literary) to repel (variant of 避[bì])
pì
penal law / to open (a door) / to open up (for development) / to dispel / to refute / to repudiate / (bound form) penetrating / incisive
谷
gǔ
grain / corn / valley
Gǔ
surname Gu

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