Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dantian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables: dan-tian
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various focal points within the body for the flow of chi energy.

Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin 丹田 (dāntián).

Inflected Forms

dantians (plural)

Questions

What does dantian mean?: Any of various focal points within the body for the flow of chi energy.
Where does dantian come from?: Borrowed from Mandarin 丹田 (dāntián).

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