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pei4 heoi1脾虛脾虚

Jyutpingpei4 heoi1
Yalepèih hēui

Definition

Depletion of the spleen (Chinese medicine)

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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