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Definition
The condition, rhythm, and state of a person's pulse.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively used within the context of traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the specific qualities of the pulse, such as its strength, rhythm, and depth, which practitioners analyze to diagnose internal health. Outside of a clinical or academic discussion about health, it is rarely used in casual conversation.
Examples
When a Chinese medicine practitioner takes a pulse, they observe the pulse condition.
How do you find their pulse condition right now?
Related words
Common phrases
observe the pulse condition
stable pulse condition
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the general word for pulse, 脈搏. While 脈搏 describes the physical beating of the heart, 脈象 specifically refers to the diagnostic interpretation of those beats.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
