三魂七魄 sān hún qī pò

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

三 sān
HSK 1
three
魂 hún
HSK 6
soul, spirit
七 qī
HSK 1
seven
魄 pò
HSK 6
vigor; body; dark part of moon