dantian

D2A1N1T1I1A1N1

noun

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

OriginMandarin 丹田 →
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Meanings

noundantian (plural dantians or dantian)

plural dantians

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

Origin

  1. Mandarin丹田
  2. Englishdantian

Borrowed from Mandarin 丹田 (dāntián).

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APA

dantian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dantian

MLA

“dantian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dantian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dantian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dantian.

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