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Definitions
1. three immortal souls and seven mortal forms in Daoism, contrasting the spiritual and carnal side of man
Components
三魂
sān hún
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three immortal souls in Daoism, representing spirit and intellect
七魄
qī pò
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seven mortal forms in Daoism, representing carnal life and desires