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The TCM acupunture point tian ding - 天鼎 - tiān dĭng
(Large Intestine 17)

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Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)

tiān dĭng

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Medical name (in English)
and abbreviation

Large Intestine 17,
LI17

Traditional Chinese characters:

Chinese characters ( tian ding / tiān dĭng ) with pronunciation (English translation: Large Intestine 17 )

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天鼎 ( tian ding / tiān dĭng ) is composed of these characters*: 天 (tian) , 鼎 (ding)

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The modern (simplified) Chinese characters of tiān dĭng are identical with the traditional characters displayed above.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), traditional Chinese characters are normally used to designate the points.

Topic

The Long Intestine Meridian

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Meaning of of this acupuncture point's individual characters
as well as interpretation of the entire term in context with TCM

heaven | ancient Chinese sacrificial vessel with three legs | heavenly trivet

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The TCM acupunture point tian ding - 天鼎 - tiān dĭng(Large Intestine 17)