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Chinese dictionary
v.take the pulse; feeling pulse with pressure
为病人按脉
take a patient's pulse
Word usage
- Separable word"按" and "脉" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
大夫已经给他按过脉了。
The doctor has already taken his pulse.
他想找中医按一下脉。
He wants to have a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine to take his pulse.
大夫一边按着脉,一边询问病情。
The doctor is taking his pulse and asking about his illness.