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疏so1肝gon1

so1 gon1shū gāninferred

English

  1. (of Chinese medicine) the function of liver is toxic cleaner, if toxic substances accumulated in the liver cannot be removed, it would cause anxiety and depression, to use medicine or food therapy to clear the liver, will bring back good moods. Literally: to clear liver
  2. figuratively, anything that brings good moods, that makes someone happy, that can relief the depression

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. (中醫)肝臟功能係疏泄排毒,若肝有鬱結無法排走(肝鬱),人就容易焦慮、情緒低落,用藥或食療協助清理肝臟(疏肝),人就會回復心情愉快
  2. 引伸指任何令人心情愉快、開心高興、舒發鬱結嘅事物

Examples

  • 疏肝解鬱,理氣寧神。

    To clear the liver will remedy the depression, to comfort the breathing will ease the mind ----

  • 你睇咗呢套笑片未?好鬼馬,好疏肝㗎!

    Have you seen this comedy yet? It's hilarious and uplifting!

Sources: rime-cantonese, synthesized, words.hk

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