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三魂七魄

sān hún qī pò

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Definitions

  1. 1. three immortal souls and seven mortal forms in Daoism, contrasting the spiritual and carnal side of man

Child Words of 三魂七魄

七魄
qī pò

seven mortal forms in Daoism, representing carnal life and desires

七
qī

seven

三魂
sān hún

three immortal souls in Daoism, representing spirit and intellect

魂
hún

soul; spirit; immortal soul (that can be detached from the body)

魄
pò

soul; mortal soul (i.e. attached to the body)

三
sān

three