三魂七魄 sān hún qī pò

three souls and seven spirits; whole being

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Definitions

  1. 1. three immortal souls and seven mortal forms in Daoism, contrasting the spiritual and carnal side of man

Characters

Character Meaning
three; 3; surname San
spirit; soul
seven; 7
soul; mortal soul, i.e. attached to the body