望闻问切 — “Observe, listen, inquire, palpate”
望闻问切 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the four diagnostic methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): inspection (observing a patient's complexion, tongue, etc.), auscultation and olfaction (listening to sounds and smelling odors), inquiry (asking about symptoms and medical history), and palpation (feeling the pulse and touching affected areas). It is often used to describe a thorough and meticulous investigative approach”. Literally, “observe, listen, inquire, palpate”.
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What does 望闻问切 mean?
望闻问切 (wàng wén wèn qiè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the four diagnostic methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): inspection (observing a patient's complexion, tongue, etc.), auscultation and olfaction (listening to sounds and smelling odors), inquiry (asking about symptoms and medical history), and palpation (feeling the pulse and touching affected areas). It is often used to describe a thorough and meticulous investigative approach”.
How do you pronounce 望闻问切?
望闻问切 is pronounced wàng wén wèn qiè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 望闻问切 literally mean?
Literally, 望闻问切 means “observe, listen, inquire, palpate”. It is used to mean “the four diagnostic methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): inspection (observing a patient's complexion, tongue, etc.), auscultation and olfaction (listening to sounds and smelling odors), inquiry (asking about symptoms and medical history), and palpation (feeling the pulse and touching affected areas). It is often used to describe a thorough and meticulous investigative approach”.
What is the Chinese definition of 望闻问切?
中医用语。望，指观气色；闻，指听声息；问；指询问症状；切；指摸脉象。合称四诊。