喜則氣緩 xǐ zé qì huǎn

joy makes qi relax and slow

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. an excess of joy may lead to sluggishness of vital energy (TCM)
  2. 2. joy depresses one's qi vital breath

Characters

Character Meaning
to be happy; glad; happiness
then; but; rule, standard
to get angry; air; gas
slow; unhurried; not tense