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命门

mìng mén

2-character word Traditional 命門

What 命门 means

1. (TCM) the right kidney
2. (TCM) acupuncture point GV-4, midway between the kidneys
3. the region between the kidneys
4. the eyes
5. (fortune-telling) the temples
6. (fig.) most critical or vulnerable point

The characters in 命门

• 命mìnglife; fate; order or command
• 门méngate; door; doorway; gateway; opening; valve; switch…

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